Pears vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Cooked Lentils
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
cooked
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and lentils:
- Both pears and lentils are high in dietary fiber.
- Lentil has 4.4 times less sugar than pear.
- Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lentil is high in calories and pear has 51% less calories than lentil - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to lentils for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 67% |
| Fat | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and lentils contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and lentils are high in dietary fiber. Lentil has 155% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lentil has 4.4 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and lentils are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 187% more Vitamin C than lentil - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 181 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lentil has 111% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 218% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg 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 pears and lentils contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lentil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and lentils contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.137 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does pears or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Lentil is high in calories and pear has 50% less calories than lentil - pear has 57 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does pears or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and lentils contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does pears or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.