Pears vs. Ketchup

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Ketchup


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pears versus ketchup (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and ketchup:

  • Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and ketchup 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ketchup is high in calories and pear has 44% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pears is similar to ketchup for protein, carbs and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for ketchup, 4:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pears Ketchup
Protein 3% 4%
Carbohydrates 96% 96%
Fat 1% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pear has 44% less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 933% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and pear has 54% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ketchup and pears contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ketchup and pears are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ketchup and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ketchup has 25 times more Vitamin A than pear - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Ketchup and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ketchup and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both pears and ketchup contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Pears Ketchup
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.166 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 1.434 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.047 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 7 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ketchup and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Ketchup and pears contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.

potassium

Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 142% more potassium than pear - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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, both pears and ketchup contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Pears Ketchup
isorhamnetin 0.3 mg ~
Quercetin 0.84 mg 0.86 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.01 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,

Pears Ketchup
beta-carotene 14 UG 316 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 44 UG 161 UG
lycopene ~ 12062 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both pears and ketchup contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Pears Ketchup
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.001 G
Total 0.001 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.

Pears Ketchup
linoleic acid 0.093 G 0.039 G
Total 0.093 G 0.039 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ketchup is high in calories and pear has 40% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.

Does ketchup or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pear has 40% fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.