Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Red Anjou Pears VS 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	9.7% 281kcal	10.5% 304kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	0.42% 0.41g	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	52% 67.8g	56% 73g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	59.7% 43.3g	64% 46.4g	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	35.3% 25.6g	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	% 11.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.18g	% 9.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.67% 1.5g	2.9% 1.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc 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	4.54% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.77% 0.13mg	8.03% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.6% 0.73mg	4.3% 0.69mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.8% 0.24mg	5.17% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.6% 0.18mg	7.33% 0.095mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	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	26.2% 23.6mg	14% 12.7mg	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	18.5% 22.2μg	19.7% 23.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.3% 0.32mg	52.4% 0.47mg	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	10.8% 0.86mg	8.5% 0.68mg	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	11% 0.25mg	9.27% 0.21mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.4% 558mg	16.3% 553mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	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	5.36% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 382g	10% 377g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 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 and Vitamin K per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

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

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.3 times more Iron than Raw Bosc Pears.
• While Raw Bosc Pears contain 1.5 times more Copper than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

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