Pears vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and radishes:
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Radish has 4.2 times less sugar than pear.
- Radish has 72% less calories than pear.
- Radish has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 72% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in carbs and similar to radishes for protein and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for radishes, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 94% more dietary fiber than radish - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 4.2 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and radishes are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 244% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Radish has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Pears | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 178% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and radishes contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than radish per 100 grams, however, radish contains more kaempferol than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.86 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 pears and radishes contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Pears | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.017 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 radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 70% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does pears or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.