Cherries vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and pears:
- Both pears and cherries are high in dietary fiber.
- Cherry has more pantothenic acid.
- Cherry is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pears for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 48% more dietary fiber than cherry - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and cherries are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 63% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more pantothenic acid. Both cherries and pears contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cherries | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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 than cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more kaempferol and quercetin than pear per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | 0.3 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 0.84 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 cherries and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cherries | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.093 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 cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does pears or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.