Grapes vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and pears:
- Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is similar to pears for protein, carbs and fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 96% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 244% more dietary fiber than grape - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pear has 37% less sugar than grape - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and grapes are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both grapes and pears contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Grapes | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has 65% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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, both grapes and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Grapes | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, grape has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.037 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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FAQ
Does pears or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does pears or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.