Olives vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and pears:
- Olive has 60% less carbohydrates than pear.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
- Pear has 102.5 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and pear has 51% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pears for protein. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 0:21:79 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 96% |
| Fat | 79% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has 60% less carbohydrates than pear - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 94% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olives and pears contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 102.5 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 378% more Vitamin C than olive - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has 12 times more Vitamin E than pear - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both olives and pears contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Olives | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 878% more calcium than pear - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than pear - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Pear has 13 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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, olive has more luteolin than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more isorhamnetin and quercetin than olive per 100 grams.
| Olives | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 2.8 mg | ~ |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 0.3 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.84 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,
| Olives | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Olives | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.684 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 olives or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and pear has 50% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does olives or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pear - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or pears contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than pear - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
Does olives or pears contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than pear - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.