Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Bosc Pears VS 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	10.5% 304kcal	10.3% 299kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.42% 0.41g	0.47% 0.45g	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	56% 73g	55% 71.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	64% 46.4g	61% 44g	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	35.3% 25.6g	38% 27.5g	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	% 11.2g	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.57g	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.9% 1.63g	3.56% 2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.54% 0.054mg	3.78% 0.045mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.03% 0.1mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.3% 0.69mg	4.3% 0.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.17% 0.26mg	3.9% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.33% 0.095mg	9.07% 0.12mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	10.2% 41μg	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	14% 12.7mg	22% 20mg	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	3.63% 0.54mg	3.63% 0.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.7% 23.6μg	16.3% 19.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	39% 0.35mg	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	8.5% 0.68mg	13.6% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	7.56% 31.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.27% 0.21mg	9.47% 0.22mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	8.42% 59mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.3% 553mg	17% 576mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.36% 0.59mg	4.12% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 377g	10.2% 378g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Green Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Green Anjou Pears contain 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 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.4 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 1 lb.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 1 lb
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fructose and Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 1 lb.