Pears vs. Zucchini

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Zucchini


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pears versus zucchini (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and zucchini:

  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Zucchini has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than pear.
  • Zucchini has 70% less calories than pear.
  • Zucchini has 74% less sugar than pear.
  • Zucchini has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Zucchini is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and zucchini is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Zucchini has 70% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and zucchini has 17 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to zucchini per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for zucchini, 23:62:15 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pears Zucchini
Protein 2% 23%
Carbohydrates 96% 62%
Fat 2% 15%
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carbohydrates

Zucchini has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and zucchini has 3.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 210% more dietary fiber than zucchini - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and zucchini has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Zucchini has 74% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and zucchini has 2.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and zucchini contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and zucchini has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and zucchini are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and zucchini has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Zucchini is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 316% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and zucchini contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and zucchini has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and zucchini contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and zucchini has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and zucchini contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and zucchini has 4.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Zucchini has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Pears Zucchini
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.094 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 0.451 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.204 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.163 MG
Folate 7 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and zucchini contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and zucchini has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and zucchini contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and zucchini has 0.37mg of iron.

potassium

Zucchini is a great source of potassium and it has 125% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and zucchini has 261mg 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, both pears and zucchini contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Pears Zucchini
isorhamnetin 0.3 mg ~
Quercetin 0.84 mg 0.66 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,

Pears Zucchini
beta-carotene 14 UG 120 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 44 UG 2125 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, zucchini has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.

Pears Zucchini
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.061 G
Total 0.001 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than zucchini per 100 grams.

Pears Zucchini
linoleic acid 0.093 G 0.03 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
Total 0.093 G 0.031 G



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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 Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or zucchini contain more calories in 100 grams?
Zucchini has 70% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and zucchini has 17 calories.

Does pears or zucchini have more carbohydrates?
By weight, zucchini has 3.9 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and zucchini has 3.1g of carbohydrates.