Pears vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and persimmon:
- Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and pear has 55% less calories than persimmon - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is similar to persimmon for protein, carbs and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 95% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and pear has 55% less carbohydrates than persimmon - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pears and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and persimmon are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 7 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 200% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Pears g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Persimmon g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and pear has 60% less calories than persimmon - pear has 57 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does pears or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and pear has 60% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.