Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Red Anjou Pears VS Bosc Pears

Weight per 100 calories

• Red Anjou Pears: 161g
• Bosc Pears: 149g

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

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Anjou Pears	2%	2%	96%
Bosc Pears	2%	1%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	0.14% 0.13g	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	18.5% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.2% 15.4g	21% 15.3g	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	14.4% 10.5g	11.6% 8.4g	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	% 4.4g	% 3.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.42g	% 3.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.84g	12% 4.63g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.95% 0.53g	0.96% 0.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.18% 1.6μg	0.17% 1.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.6% 0.019mg	1.5% 0.018mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.47% 0.045mg	2.64% 0.034mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.63% 0.26mg	1.4% 0.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.7% 0.085mg	1.7% 0.085mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.84% 0.063mg	2.4% 0.031mg	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	2.82% 11.3μg	2.6% 10.4μg	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	9.3% 8.4mg	4.64% 4.18mg	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	1.3% 0.19mg	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.6% 7.9μg	6.47% 7.76μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.77% 17.7mg	1.5% 15mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.5% 0.11mg	17.2% 0.16mg	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	3.83% 0.31mg	2.8% 0.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	2.5% 10.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.93% 0.09mg	3.05% 0.07mg	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	3% 21mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.83% 198mg	5.36% 182mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.29% 0.16μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.11% 1.6mg	0.1% 1.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.9% 0.21mg	1.76% 0.19mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.67% 136g	3.36% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 100 kcal.

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

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.4 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Manganese than Raw Bosc Pears.
• While Raw Bosc Pears contain 1.4 times more Copper than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.2 times more Fructose than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 100 kcal.