Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Red Anjou Pears VS Bosc Pears

Weight per 300 calories

• Red Anjou Pears: 484g
• Bosc Pears: 448g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Red Anjou Pears or 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.68g	0.42% 0.4g	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	55.6% 72.3g	55.5% 72g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	63.7% 46g	63% 46g	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	43.2% 31.4g	35% 25.3g	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	% 13.3g	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.26g	% 9.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38.2% 14.5g	36.5% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.85% 1.6g	2.88% 1.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.54% 4.84μg	0.5% 4.48μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.84% 0.058mg	4.48% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.4% 0.14mg	7.92% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.9% 0.78mg	4.25% 0.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.13% 0.26mg	5.1% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.5% 0.19mg	7.23% 0.094mg	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	8.47% 34μg	7.84% 31.3μg	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	28% 25mg	14% 12.5mg	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	3.87% 0.58mg	3.6% 0.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.8% 23.7μg	19.4% 23.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.32% 53.2mg	4.48% 44.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37.6% 0.34mg	51.7% 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	11.5% 0.92mg	8.4% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.06% 34mg	7.46% 31.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.8% 0.27mg	9.15% 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	9% 63mg	8.96% 62.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.5% 595mg	16% 546mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.88% 0.48μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.32% 4.84mg	0.3% 4.48mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.7% 0.63mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 408g	10% 372g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Red Anjou Pears vs Bosc Pears:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2 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, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Red Anjou Pears vs Bosc Pears:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.4 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Manganese than Raw Bosc Pears.
• While Raw Bosc Pears contain 1.4 times more Copper than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.2 times more Fructose than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 300 kcal.