Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid VS Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	1%	2%	97%
Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	1%	2%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.05% 59.5kcal	3.6% 105kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.035% 0.011g	0.044% 0.014g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.1% 0.017g	0.34% 0.058g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.3% 16g	21% 27g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18.4% 13.3g	32% 23.3g	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	11.5% 8.33g	NA	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	% 3.26g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.1% 1.56g	10% 3.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.43% 0.24g	0.61% 0.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.07% 0.037mg	1.3% 0.016mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	2.6% 0.034mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.74% 0.12mg	2.14% 0.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.16% 0.058mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.94% 0.038mg	1.53% 0.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.06% 4.25μg	0.35% 1.4μg	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	33.4% 30mg	1.73% 1.56mg	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	1.5% 0.23mg	1.13% 0.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.59% 0.71μg	0.35% 0.43μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.57% 5.67mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.25% 0.038mg	9.6% 0.086mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.27% 10.6μg	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	4.08% 0.33mg	3.9% 0.31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1% 4.25mg	1.35% 5.67mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.54% 0.035mg	NA	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	1% 7.1mg	1.6% 11.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.1% 105mg	2.75% 94mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.39% 0.043mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.38% 125g	3.08% 114g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid VS Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid versus 5 oz of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid vs Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained:

• 5 ounces of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 19.3 times more Vitamin C than Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained.
• 5 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid vs Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained:

• 5 oz of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained contain 2.3 times more Copper than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained contain similar levels of Iron and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained lack sufficient amounts of Potassium
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained contain 1.8 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars and 2.5 times more Fiber than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• 5 ounces of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.