Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar VS Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid

Weight per 300 calories

• Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar: 214g
• Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid: 500g

Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar have 2.3 times more energy per 100g than Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar or Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar	2%	2%	96%
Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid	1%	0%	99%

Macro Nutrients

	Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar	Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.64% 0.62g	0.052% 0.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.034g	0.016% 0.005g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.84% 0.14g	0.088% 0.015g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.2% 79.6g	60.6% 78.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	105% 75.8g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.7% 12.4g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.3% 1.84g	0.98% 0.55g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar	Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.48% 4.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.71% 0.009mg	0.83% 0.01mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.13% 0.041mg	5% 0.065mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.46% 0.71mg	4% 0.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3% 0.15mg	2.2% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.44% 0.071mg	5.4% 0.07mg	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	0% 0μg	1.25% 5μg	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	9.05% 8.14mg	6.1% 5.5mg	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	NA	1.67% 0.25mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.5% 9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar	Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.2% 32mg	2.5% 25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.7% 0.37mg	37.2% 0.34mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.5% 59.5μg	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	26% 2.08mg	16.3% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.65% 32mg	3.57% 15mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14% 0.32mg	6.52% 0.15mg	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	8.27% 58mg	2.14% 15mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.4% 525mg	1.9% 65mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.35% 5.14μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.43% 6.43mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.5% 0.39mg	3.2% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.54% 131g	11.4% 420g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar vs Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid:

• Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid.
• While Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar.
• Both Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar and Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar as well as Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar vs Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid:

• Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 8.1 times more Potassium and more Selenium than Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid.
• While Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid contains 3.2 times more Water than Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar.
• Both Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar and Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid have similar amounts of Copper and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar have 4.1 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar and Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar as well as Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.