Cornstarch vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and pears:
- Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and pear has 85% less calories than cornstarch - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is heavier in carbs and similar to pears for protein and fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and pear has 83% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 244% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and cornstarch are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Pear has 37 times more potassium than cornstarch - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.025 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Pears (Pears, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pears or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than cornstarch - pear has 57 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does pears or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.