Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Red Anjou Pears

Weight per 500 calories

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid: 833g
• Red Anjou Pears: 807g

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

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	1%	0%	99%
Red Anjou Pears	2%	2%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Red Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.086% 0.083g	1.16% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.026% 0.008g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.025g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	101% 131g	93% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	174% 126g	106% 77g	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	72% 52.3g	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	NA	% 22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	63.7% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.64% 0.92g	4.75% 2.66g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Red Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.9% 8.06μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.4% 0.017mg	8.06% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.33% 0.11mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.67% 1.07mg	8.17% 1.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.67% 0.18mg	8.55% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.97% 0.12mg	24% 0.31mg	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	2.1% 8.33μg	14% 56.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	250% 225mg	46.6% 42mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	6.45% 0.97mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	33% 39.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Red Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.17% 41.7mg	8.87% 88.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	62% 0.56mg	62.7% 0.56mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.48% 99μg	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	27% 2.17mg	19% 1.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.95% 25mg	13.4% 56.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	19.6% 0.45mg	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	3.57% 25mg	15% 105mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 108mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.58% 4.17μg	1.47% 0.81μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.22% 33.3mg	0.54% 8.06mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	9.53% 1.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19% 700g	18.4% 679g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 5.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Red Anjou Pears contain 5.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Red Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 500 kcal.

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

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 1.4 times more Iron and 5.2 times more Selenium than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Red Anjou Pears contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 9.2 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 1.6 times more Sugars than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Red Anjou Pears contain 4.8 times more Fiber than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Red Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 500 kcal.