Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Watermelon VS Asian Pears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watermelon	7%	4%	89%
Asian Pears	4%	4%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Watermelon	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.7% 136kcal	6.57% 191kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.68g	1.08% 1.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	0.17% 0.054g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.33% 0.23g	1.44% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.3% 34.2g	37% 48.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	38.8% 28g	44% 32g	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	21% 15.2g	NA	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	% 7.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.77% 1.8g	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.94% 2.77g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watermelon	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14% 127μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	3.4% 0.041mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.33% 0.095mg	3.5% 0.045mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.05% 0.81mg	6.2% 0.99mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	6.35% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.7% 0.2mg	7.68% 0.1mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	9.07% 36.3μg	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	41% 36.7mg	19% 17.2mg	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	1.5% 0.23mg	3.63% 0.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	17% 20.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watermelon	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.18% 31.8mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21% 0.19mg	25% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.17% 6.8μg	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	13.6% 1.1mg	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.5% 0.17mg	12% 0.27mg	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	7.13% 50mg	7.13% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 508mg	16% 549mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.12% 0.45mg	0.82% 0.091mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 415g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Watermelon VS Asian Pears per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Watermelon versus 1 lb of Asian Pears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Watermelon vs Asian Pears:

• 1 pound of Watermelon has more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Asian Pears.
• While 1 lb of Raw Asian Pears contains 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 45 times more Vitamin K than Raw Watermelon.
• 1 pound of Watermelon have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K
• 1 pound of Asian Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6
• Both Raw Watermelon as well as Raw Asian Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Watermelon vs Asian Pears:

• 1 pound of Watermelon has more Iron and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Asian Pears.
• While 1 lb of Raw Asian Pears contains 1.6 times more Manganese than Raw Watermelon.
• Both Watermelon and Asian Pears contain similar levels of Copper, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Watermelon lack sufficient amounts of Manganese
• 1 pound of Asian Pears lack sufficient amounts of Iron and Magnesium
• Both Raw Watermelon as well as Raw Asian Pears lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Asian Pears contains 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 9 times more Fiber than Raw Watermelon.
• Both Watermelon and Asian Pears offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Watermelon provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Watermelon as well as Raw Asian Pears provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.