Pears vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and tangerine:
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than pear.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is heavier in carbs and similar to tangerine for protein and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for tangerine, 5:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 91% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g 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 72% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and pears are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 521% more Vitamin C than pear - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 33 times more Vitamin A than pear - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pears and tangerine contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Pears | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than pear - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has 43% more potassium than pear - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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 | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 155 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 138 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tangerine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and tangerine contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.048 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 tangerine or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does tangerine or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.