Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Bosc Pears VS Green Anjou Pears

Weight per 100 calories

• Bosc Pears: 149g
• Green Anjou Pears: 152g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Bosc Pears or Green Anjou Pears?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bosc Pears	2%	1%	97%
Green Anjou Pears	3%	1%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.13g	0.16% 0.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.5% 24g	18.4% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21% 15.3g	20.3% 14.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	11.6% 8.4g	12.7% 9.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 3.7g	% 5.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.15g	% 0.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.63g	12.4% 4.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.96% 0.54g	1.2% 0.67g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.17% 1.5μg	0.17% 1.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.5% 0.018mg	1.26% 0.015mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.64% 0.034mg	2.56% 0.033mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.4% 0.23mg	1.43% 0.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.7% 0.085mg	1.3% 0.065mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.4% 0.031mg	3.03% 0.039mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.6% 10.4μg	3.4% 13.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.64% 4.18mg	7.4% 6.67mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.2% 0.18mg	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.47% 7.76μg	5.43% 6.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.5% 15mg	1.67% 16.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.2% 0.16mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2.8% 0.22mg	4.55% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.5% 10.4mg	2.53% 10.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.05% 0.07mg	3.16% 0.073mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3% 21mg	2.8% 19.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.36% 182mg	5.66% 192mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.1% 1.5mg	0.1% 1.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.76% 0.19mg	1.38% 0.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.36% 124g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Green Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Green Anjou Pears contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.3 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Green Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Green Anjou Pears contain 1.6 times more Iron than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 100 kcal
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fructose, Fiber and Protein per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.