Lemon vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and pears:
- Both lemon and pears are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 74% less sugar than pear.
- Lemon has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 49% less calories than pear - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 96% |
| Fat | 7% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and pears are high in dietary fiber. Lemon is very similar to lemon for dietary fiber - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 74% less sugar than pear - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and pears contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and pears are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than pear - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both lemon and pears contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Lemon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 189% more calcium than pear - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 233% more iron than pear - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and pears contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg 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, lemon has more luteolin and myricetin than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more isorhamnetin than lemon per 100 grams. Both lemon and pears contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Lemon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 1.9 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.03 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.5 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 1.14 mg | 0.84 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 0.3 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, both lemon and pears contain small amounts of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.
| Lemon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and pears contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.063 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than pear - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does lemon or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.