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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and pears is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Pears
Protein 36% 3%
Carbohydrates 2% 96%
Fat 62% 1%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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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.

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