Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nectarine
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nectarine and pears:
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and nectarine has 44 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:86:6 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Nectarine | Pears | |
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Protein | 9% | 3% |
Carbohydrates | 86% | 96% |
Fat | 6% | 1% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 82% more dietary fiber than nectarine - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and nectarine has 7.9g of sugar.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.1g of protein.
Both pears and nectarine are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
Nectarine has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both nectarine and pears contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Nectarine | Pears | |
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Thiamin | 0.034 MG | 0.012 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.026 MG |
Niacin | 1.125 MG | 0.161 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.049 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.029 MG |
Folate | 5 UG | 7 UG |
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and nectarine has 6mg of calcium.
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.28mg of iron.
Nectarine is a great source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and nectarine has 201mg of potassium.
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 nectarine and pears contain significant amounts of quercetin.
Nectarine | Pears | |
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Quercetin | 0.69 mg | 0.84 mg |
isorhamnetin | ~ | 0.3 mg |
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,
Nectarine | Pears | |
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beta-carotene | 150 UG | 14 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 130 UG | 44 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both nectarine and pears contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
Nectarine | Pears | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.001 G |
Total | 0.002 G | 0.001 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both nectarine and pears contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
Nectarine | Pears | |
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linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.093 G |
Total | 0.111 G | 0.093 G |
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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