Blueberry vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and pears:
- Both pears and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has more thiamin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in carbs and similar to pears for protein and fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 96% |
| Fat | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 29% more dietary fiber than blueberry - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and blueberry are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 126% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin and niacin. Both blueberry and pears contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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, blueberry has more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more isorhamnetin than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 7.67 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 blueberry and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Blueberry | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and pears contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.088 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does pears or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.