Pears vs Apple juice
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pears 50
Apple juice 46
Protein (g)
Pears 0.340
Apple juice 0.100
Carbs (g)
Pears 12.9
Apple juice 11.3
Fat (g)
Pears 0.070
Apple juice 0.130
Fiber (g)
Pears 1.60
Apple juice 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids — 0.340g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid — 46 vs 50 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pears | Apple juice | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 50 kcal | 46 kcal | +9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.5 g | 88.2 g | -2% |
| Protein | 0.340 g | 0.100 g | +240% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.070 g | 0.130 g | -46% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.9 g | 11.3 g | +15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.60 g | 0.200 g | +700% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.004 g | 0.022 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.014 g | 0.006 g | +133% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.60 mg | 38.5 mg | -96% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.011 mg | 0.021 mg | -48% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.011 mg | 0.017 mg | -35% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.200 mg | 0.073 mg | +174% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.022 mg | 0.049 mg | -55% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.014 mg | 0.018 mg | -22% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 3.40 mg | 1.80 mg | +89% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 0.010 mg | +700% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 8.00 mg | +13% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.290 mg | 0.120 mg | +142% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 5.00 mg | +40% |
| Phosphorus, P | 12.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +71% |
| Potassium, K | 96.0 mg | 101 mg | -5% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 4.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.090 mg | 0.020 mg | +350% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.012 mg | +342% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.034 mg | 0.074 mg | -54% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0.100 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 209 kj | 191 kj | +9% |
| Ash | 0.190 g | 0.230 g | -17% |
| Total Sugars | 9.70 g | 9.62 g | +1% |
| Sucrose | 0.600 g | 1.26 g | -52% |
| Glucose | 3.30 g | 2.63 g | +25% |
| Fructose | 5.80 g | 5.73 g | +1% |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 39.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 6.00 IU | 1.00 IU | +500% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 34.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +113% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.018 g | -83% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.013 g | 0.005 g | +160% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.015 g | 0.039 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.033 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.011 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.068 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.025 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.012 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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