Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Bartlett Pears VS Red Anjou Pears

Weight per 500 calories

• Bartlett Pears: 794g
• 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 - Bartlett Pears or Red Anjou Pears?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bartlett Pears	2%	2%	96%
Red Anjou Pears	2%	2%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Bartlett Pears	Red Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.27g	1.16% 1.13g	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	92% 119g	93% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	106% 77g	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	74% 53.7g	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	% 20g	% 22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	64.7% 24.6g	63.7% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.53% 3.1g	4.75% 2.66g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bartlett Pears	Red Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	0.9% 8.06μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.94% 0.095mg	8.06% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.13% 1.3mg	8.17% 1.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.67% 0.33mg	8.55% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	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	12% 47.6μg	14% 56.5μg	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	39% 35mg	46.6% 42mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	6.45% 0.97mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25% 30μg	33% 39.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bartlett Pears	Red Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	8.87% 88.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68.8% 0.62mg	62.7% 0.56mg	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	19% 1.5mg	19% 1.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	13.4% 56.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.8% 0.29mg	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	12.5% 87.3mg	15% 105mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.6% 802mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	1.47% 0.81μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.54% 8.06mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.77% 0.63mg	9.53% 1.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18% 668g	18.4% 679g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Bartlett Pears vs Red Anjou Pears:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Bartlett Pears.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears as well as Raw Red Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Bartlett Pears vs Red Anjou Pears:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears contain 1.5 times more Manganese and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Bartlett Pears.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears as well as Raw Red Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

Both Raw Bartlett Pears and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 500 kcal
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears and Raw Red Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fructose, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears as well as Raw Red Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.