Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Bosc Pears VS 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	3.27% 95kcal	3.23% 94kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.13% 0.13g	0.15% 0.14g	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	17.6% 23g	17.2% 22.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.5g	19% 13.8g	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% 8g	12% 8.6g	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	% 3.5g	% 4.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	% 0.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.6% 4.4g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.91% 0.51g	1.1% 0.62g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.4% 0.017mg	1.2% 0.014mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.5% 0.033mg	2.4% 0.031mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.35% 0.22mg	1.34% 0.21mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.6% 0.081mg	1.2% 0.061mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.3% 0.03mg	2.83% 0.037mg	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	2.5% 9.92μg	3.2% 12.8μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	6.93% 6.24mg	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	1.13% 0.17mg	1.13% 0.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.14% 7.37μg	5.08% 6.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bosc Pears	Green Anjou Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	1.56% 15.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.4% 0.15mg	12% 0.11mg	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	2.66% 0.21mg	4.25% 0.34mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.36% 9.92mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.9% 0.067mg	2.96% 0.068mg	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	2.83% 20mg	2.63% 18.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.1% 173mg	5.3% 180mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.68% 0.18mg	1.3% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 118g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Green Anjou Pears.
• While Raw Green Anjou Pears contain 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 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Bosc Pears vs Green Anjou Pears:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 1.4 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 5 oz.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 5 oz
• Both Raw Bosc Pears and Raw Green Anjou Pears have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fructose and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Raw Green Anjou Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 5 oz.