Pears vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and chili pepper:
- Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and chili pepper contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 79% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and chili pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 107% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper has 48% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper has 456% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 55 times more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 58 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and chili pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pears | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chili pepper has 100% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 567% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 193% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg 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 chili pepper per 100 grams, however, chili pepper contains more quercetin, apigenin, luteolin and myricetin than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 14.7 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 1.4 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 3.87 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.2 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,
| Pears | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 725 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pears and chili pepper contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pears | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and chili pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.104 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 Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pears or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and chili pepper contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does pears or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and chili pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.