Wheat Flour vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and pears:
- Both wheat flour and pears are high in dietary fiber.
- Wheat flour has 30.4 times less sugar than pear.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Wheat flour is a great source of protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and pear has 84% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pears for fat. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 96% |
| Fat | 4% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and pear has 79% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat flour and pears are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 29% more dietary fiber than wheat flour - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour has 30.4 times less sugar than pear - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than pear - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and pears are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than wheat flour - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both wheat flour and pears contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat flour and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than pear - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat flour and pears contain similar amounts of potassium - wheat flour has 100mg 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, both wheat flour and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Wheat Flour | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | 44 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 0.093 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Wheat Flour or Pears .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Pears (Pears, raw) .
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FAQ
Does wheat flour or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does wheat flour or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or pears contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than pear - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.