Egg vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and pears:
- Egg has 20.1 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Egg has 25.3 times less sugar than pear.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than pear.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Pear has 141 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and pear has 60% less calories than egg - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
| Egg | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 96% |
| Fat | 61% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 20.1 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 25.3 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 141 times less saturated fat than egg - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and pears are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and pear has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than egg - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 159 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pear - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and pears contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Egg | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 522% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Egg | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 44 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than pear per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 1.577 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% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and pear has 60% less calories than egg - pear has 57 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is pears or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does pears or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 20.1 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.