Pears vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both pears and peas are high in dietary fiber.
  • Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and peas 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pear has 30% less calories than pea - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pears Peas
Protein 3% 26%
Carbohydrates 96% 70%
Fat 1% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pears and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pears and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 84% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pea has 42% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pea has 14 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and peas are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 830% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 464% more Vitamin K than pear - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Pears Peas
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 7 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 178% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 717% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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,

Pears Peas
beta-carotene 14 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 44 UG 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.

Pears Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.035 G
Total 0.001 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Pears Peas
linoleic acid 0.093 G 0.152 G
Total 0.093 G 0.152 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pear has 30% less calories than pea - pear has 57 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does pears or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

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