Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid

Weight per 500 calories

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid: 1000g
• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid: 833g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid or Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	2%	9%	89%
Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	1%	0%	99%

Macro Nutrients

	Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.26% 5.1g	0.086% 0.083g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7% 2.24g	0.026% 0.008g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35.6% 0.57g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.65% 0.45g	0.15% 0.025g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 119g	101% 131g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	154% 112g	174% 126g	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	74.2% 53.8g	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	% 52.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.63% 1g	13% 5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.75% 2.1g	1.64% 0.92g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	31% 280μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	1.4% 0.017mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	8.33% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	6.67% 1.07mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	3.67% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.5% 0.37mg	8.97% 0.12mg	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	2.5% 10μg	2.1% 8.33μg	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	336% 302mg	250% 225mg	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	40.7% 6.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6% 60mg	4.17% 41.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	62% 0.56mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.48% 99μg	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	8.75% 0.7mg	27% 2.17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	5.95% 25mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.1% 0.14mg	11% 0.25mg	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	7.14% 50mg	3.57% 25mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.7% 500mg	3.2% 108mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	7.58% 4.17μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.33% 80mg	2.22% 33.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.6% 873g	19% 700g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid:

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has more Vitamin A, 36 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid:

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 1.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 4.6 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Water than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• While Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid contains 3.1 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese and 2.9 times more Zinc than Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 61.2 times more Fat and 268.8 times more Saturated Fat than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• While Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid contains 5 times more Fiber than Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 500 kcal.