Pears vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and artichoke:
- Both pears and artichoke are high in dietary fiber.
- Artichoke has 8.8 times less sugar than pear.
- Artichoke has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 74% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and artichoke are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 74% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has 8.8 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.99g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 808% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and artichoke are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has 172% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 389% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 611% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 219% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more apigenin and luteolin than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 7.48 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 2.3 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both pears and artichoke contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 8 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, artichoke has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Pears | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.046 G |
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.
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FAQ
Does pears or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.
Does pears or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and artichoke contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or artichoke contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.