Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Red Anjou Pears VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Anjou Pears	2%	2%	96%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Anjou Pears	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.7% 281kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52% 67.8g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	59.7% 43.3g	29.7% 21.5g	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	40.5% 29.4g	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 12.4g	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.18g	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.67% 1.5g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Anjou Pears	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.54% 0.054mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.77% 0.13mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.6% 0.73mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.8% 0.24mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.6% 0.18mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.94% 31.8μg	21.5% 86μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	26.2% 23.6mg	29.7% 26.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.63% 0.54mg	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.5% 22.2μg	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Anjou Pears	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.3% 0.32mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	10.8% 0.86mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	8.42% 59mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.4% 558mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.36% 0.59mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 382g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Red Anjou Pears vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 835 times more Vitamin A, 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, 5.5 times more Vitamin E and 2.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Red Anjou Pears vs Carrots:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.6 times more Copper than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 69 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.5 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars and 11.8 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.