Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Bosc Pears VS Green Anjou Pears

Weight per 500 calories

• Bosc Pears: 746g
• Green Anjou Pears: 758g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Bosc Pears or Green Anjou Pears?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bosc Pears	2%	1%	97%
Green Anjou Pears	3%	1%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	0.78% 0.76g	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% 120g	92% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	105% 76.3g	102% 73.7g	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	58% 42g	63.3% 46g	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	% 18.5g	% 25.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.7g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	62% 23.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.8% 2.7g	5.95% 3.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.83% 7.46μg	0.84% 7.58μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.46% 0.09mg	6.3% 0.076mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.2% 0.17mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.1% 1.13mg	7.15% 1.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.5% 0.43mg	6.5% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.16mg	15% 0.2mg	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	13% 52.2μg	17% 68μg	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	23.2% 21mg	37% 33.3mg	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	5.97% 0.9mg	6.06% 0.91mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	32.3% 39μg	27% 32.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.46% 74.6mg	8.33% 83.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86.2% 0.78mg	65% 0.58mg	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	14% 1.1mg	22.7% 1.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.4% 52.2mg	12.6% 53mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.2% 0.35mg	16% 0.36mg	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	15% 104mg	14% 98mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.8% 910mg	28.3% 962mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.5% 7.46mg	0.51% 7.58mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.8% 0.97mg	6.9% 0.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16.8% 621g	17% 631g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Green Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Green Anjou Pears contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.3 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Green Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Green Anjou Pears contain 1.6 times more Iron than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

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