Pears vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and turkey:
- Pear has 96.9 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Pear has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Turkey has 252.8 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Turkey has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and pear has 70% less calories than turkey - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 252.8 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 78 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 96.9 times less saturated fat than turkey - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and pears are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pear has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than turkey - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than pear - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pears and turkey contain significant amounts of folate.
| Pears | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 506% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 106% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 1.883 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 turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and pear has 70% less calories than turkey - pear has 57 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is pears or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 78 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does pears or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 252.8 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.