Apple vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and pears:
- Both pears and apple are high in dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is similar to pears for protein, carbs and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and apple are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 29% more dietary fiber than apple - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and apple are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both apple and pears contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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, apple has more quercetin than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more isorhamnetin than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.14 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 4.01 mg | 0.84 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 0.3 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, both apple and pears contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Apple | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and pears contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.043 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and apple contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does pears or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.