Pears vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and pineapple:
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pineapple has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than pineapple.
- Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is similar to pineapple for protein, carbs and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 94% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 121% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and pineapple are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and pineapple contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Pears | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg 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,
| Pears | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 0.14 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.01 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 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, pineapple has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pears | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 35 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pineapple has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pears | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.023 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 pears or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Does pears or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.