Granola vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Granola and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granola
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granola and pears:
- Both pears and granola are high in dietary fiber.
- Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pear has 51% less sugar than granola.
- Pear has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Granola is high in calories and pear has 88% less calories than granola - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and granola has 489 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granola is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granola | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 44% | 96% |
| Fat | 45% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Granola is high in carbohydrates and pear has 72% less carbohydrates than granola - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and granola are high in dietary fiber. Granola has 187% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pear has 51% less sugar than granola - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and granola has 19.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and granola has 13.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granola has 4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both granola and pears are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 258% more Vitamin C than granola - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and granola has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 91 times more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Granola | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.548 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.354 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 2.739 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.752 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 744% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.
iron
Granola is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Granola is an excellent source of potassium and it has 365% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 granola and pears contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Granola | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 11 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 137 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, granola has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Granola | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.611 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.613 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, granola has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Granola | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.194 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 7.247 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 granola contain more calories in 100 grams?Granola is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than granola - pear has 57 calories in 100g and granola has 489 calories.
Does pears or granola have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and pear has 70% fewer carbohydrates than granola - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or granola contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 740% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.
Does pears or granola contain more iron?
Granola is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.
Does pears or granola contain more potassium?
Granola is a rich source of potassium and it has 370% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.