Banana vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and pears:
- Both pears and banana are high in dietary fiber.
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pear has 36% less calories than banana - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to pears for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pear has 33% less carbohydrates than banana - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and banana are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 19% more dietary fiber than banana - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and banana are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 102% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and banana contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 209% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 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 banana and pears contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Banana | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Banana | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.046 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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Pear has 40% less calories than banana - pear has 57 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does pears or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pear has 30% fewer carbohydrates than banana - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.