Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid

Weight per 500 calories

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid: 833g
• Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid: 943g

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 Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	1%	0%	99%
Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.086% 0.083g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.026% 0.008g	0.24% 0.075g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	10.6% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.025g	1.33% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	101% 131g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	174% 126g	130% 94g	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	49.6% 36g	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	% 44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 14.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	4.97% 1.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.64% 0.92g	6.06% 3.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.4% 0.017mg	45.6% 0.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.33% 0.11mg	15.2% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.67% 1.07mg	11.7% 1.88mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.67% 0.18mg	10.6% 0.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.97% 0.12mg	72.6% 0.94mg	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	42.5% 170μg	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	250% 225mg	459% 413mg	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	1.26% 0.19mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.36% 2.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.17% 41.7mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	62% 0.56mg	72.3% 0.65mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.48% 99μg	1.3% 52μg	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	36.6% 2.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.95% 25mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	207% 4.75mg	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	10.8% 75.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 108mg	36% 1226mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.58% 4.17μg	1.7% 0.94μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.22% 33.3mg	1.26% 19mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	9.43% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19% 700g	22% 815g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid:

• Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid contains 32.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B6, 20.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid:

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 4.4 times more Selenium than Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• While Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid contains 2.9 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 19 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 11.3 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 Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 500 kcal.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 1.3 times more Sugars and 2.7 times more Fiber than Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• While Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid contains 3.7 times more Protein than Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Pear nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.