Pears vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and yellow corn:
- Both pears and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber.
- Yellow corn has 53% less sugar than pear.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow corn is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pear has 41% less calories than yellow corn - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 76% |
| Fat | 2% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 29% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Yellow corn has 53% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 847% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 66 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 906 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow corn has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does pears or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Pear has 40% less calories than yellow corn - pear has 57 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does pears or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.