Pears vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and strawberries:
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Strawberry has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Strawberry has 44% less calories than pear - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for strawberries, 6:81:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 81% |
| Fat | 2% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 50% less carbohydrates than pear - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 55% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Strawberry has 50% less sugar than pear - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and pears are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than pear - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Strawberry has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both pears and strawberries contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Pears | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Strawberries and pears contain similar amounts of potassium - strawberry has 153mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin than strawberry per 100 grams, however, strawberry contains more kaempferol than pear per 100 grams. Both pears and strawberries contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Pears | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 1.11 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.5 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.04 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 strawberries contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Pears | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 7 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 26 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and strawberries contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.09 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Strawberry has 40% less calories than pear - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does strawberries or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pear - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.