Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained VS Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	1%	2%	97%
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	1%	2%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10% 294kcal	5.75% 167kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.74% 0.71g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	0.099% 0.032g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	0.28% 0.048g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.3% 75.7g	34.4% 44.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	90% 65g	51.4% 37.3g	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	NA	32% 23.3g	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	NA	% 9.13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.2% 10.7g	11.5% 4.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.7% 0.95g	1.2% 0.67g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.64% 0.044mg	8.6% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.33% 0.095mg	9.16% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6% 0.96mg	2.1% 0.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	3.25% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.27% 0.056mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	0% 0μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0.99% 3.97μg	2.98% 12μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.85% 4.37mg	93% 84mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.18% 0.48mg	4.23% 0.64mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	1.65% 2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	1.6% 16mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27% 0.24mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.74% 29.8μg	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	11% 0.87mg	11.4% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.78% 16mg	2.83% 12mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	4.3% 0.099mg	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	4.54% 31.8mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.7% 262mg	8.64% 294mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.72% 0.4μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	1.1% 0.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.6% 319g	9.46% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained VS Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained versus 14 oz of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained vs Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid:

• 14 oz of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 19.3 times more Vitamin C than Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained.
• 14 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C
• Both Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained as well as Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained vs Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid:

• 14 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 2.3 times more Copper than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid contain similar levels of Iron and Water per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained lack sufficient amounts of Potassium
• Both Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained as well as Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 1.8 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars and 2.5 times more Fiber than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• 14 ounces of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained as well as Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in 14 ounces.