Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Red Anjou Pears VS Bosc Pears

Weight per 500 calories

• Red Anjou Pears: 807g
• Bosc Pears: 746g

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

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Anjou Pears	2%	2%	96%
Bosc Pears	2%	1%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.16% 1.13g	0.69% 0.67g	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	93% 120g	92% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	106% 77g	105% 76.3g	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	72% 52.3g	58% 42g	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	% 22g	% 18.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.1g	% 15.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	63.7% 24g	61% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.75% 2.66g	4.8% 2.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.9% 8.06μg	0.83% 7.46μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.06% 0.097mg	7.46% 0.09mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	13.2% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.17% 1.3mg	7.1% 1.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.55% 0.43mg	8.5% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	12% 0.16mg	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	14% 56.5μg	13% 52.2μg	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	46.6% 42mg	23.2% 21mg	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	6.45% 0.97mg	5.97% 0.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	33% 39.5μg	32.3% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Anjou Pears	Bosc Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.87% 88.7mg	7.46% 74.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	62.7% 0.56mg	86.2% 0.78mg	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% 1.53mg	14% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13.4% 56.5mg	12.4% 52.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	15.2% 0.35mg	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% 105mg	15% 104mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 992mg	26.8% 910mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.47% 0.81μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.54% 8.06mg	0.5% 7.46mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.53% 1.05mg	8.8% 0.97mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.4% 679g	16.8% 621g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 500 kcal.

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

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.4 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Manganese than Raw Bosc Pears.
• While Raw Bosc Pears contain 1.4 times more Copper than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 1.2 times more Fructose than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears and Raw Bosc Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Raw Bosc Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 500 kcal.