Oats vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Pears


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oats versus pears (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and pears:

  • Both pears and oats are high in dietary fiber.
  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pear has 54.3 times less saturated fat than oat.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and pears is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat is high in calories and pear has 85% less calories than oat - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Pears
Protein 17% 3%
Carbohydrates 67% 96%
Fat 16% 1%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and pear has 77% less carbohydrates than oat - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pears and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 242% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 45 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pear has 54.3 times less saturated fat than oat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pear has more Vitamin C than oat - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pears and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pears and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pears and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oats Pears
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 56 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.

Oats Pears
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.001 G
Total 0.111 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.

Oats Pears
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.093 G
Total 2.424 G 0.093 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than oat - pear has 57 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.

Does pears or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

Does pears or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

Does pears or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.