Pears vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and black beans:
- Both pears and black beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Black bean has 41.3 times less sugar than pear.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than pear.
- Black bean has signficantly more protein than pear.
- Black bean is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pear has 37% less calories than black bean - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to black beans for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 71% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 123% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black bean has 41.3 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has signficantly more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and black beans are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both pears and black beans contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Pears | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has 289% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 166% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.057 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and black beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.068 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.068 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does pears or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pear has 40% less calories than black bean - pear has 57 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does pears or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.