Pears vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pears, raw, bartlett — 0.380g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pears, raw, bartlett — 57 vs 385 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pears, raw, bartlett 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 | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 57 kcal | 385 kcal | -85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 84.1 g | 0.020 g | +420400% |
| Protein | 0.380 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.160 g | 0.320 g | -50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.1 g | 99.6 g | -85% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.10 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 9.69 g | 99.8 g | -90% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.40 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.012 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.026 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.164 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.042 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.026 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 1.00 mg | +700% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.170 mg | 0.050 mg | +240% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.70 mg | 0.300 mg | +1800% |
| Phosphorus, P | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 87.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +4250% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 1.00 mg | +600% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.070 mg | 0.010 mg | +600% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.007 mg | +900% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 0.004 mg | +700% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 63 kcal | 401 kcal | -84% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 57 kcal | 385 kcal | -85% |
| Energy | 238 kj | 1610 kj | -85% |
| Nitrogen | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Ash | 0.300 g | 0.070 g | +329% |
| Fiber, soluble | 0.300 g | — | |
| Fiber, insoluble | 2.80 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.430 g | 99.8 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 2.50 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 6.76 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 48.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.80 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.023 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.016 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.104 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.036 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.016 g | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0 mcg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 1.45 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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