Pears vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and green bean:
- Both pears and green bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Green bean has 54% less carbohydrates than pear.
- Green bean has 67% less sugar than pear.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than pear.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean has 46% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 76% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 54% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and green bean are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 15% more dietary fiber than green bean - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 67% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and green bean are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 184% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 34 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 877% more Vitamin K than pear - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 472% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 82% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more quercetin and kaempferol than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 2.73 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.13 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.45 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.13 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 | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Pears | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.044 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pears or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean has 50% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does pears or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.