Avocado vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Pears


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

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

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

  • Both pears and avocado are high in dietary fiber.
  • Avocado has 31.5 times less sugar than pear.
  • Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Pear has 95.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and pears 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Avocado is high in calories and pear has 66% less calories than avocado - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pears for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Pears
Protein 4% 3%
Carbohydrates 19% 96%
Fat 77% 1%
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carbohydrates

Avocado has 43% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pears and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 119% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Avocado has 31.5 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Avocado has 444% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pear has 95.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has 105% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 15 times more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Avocado Pears
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 89 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Avocado has 239% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 337% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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,

Avocado Pears
beta-carotene 63 UG 14 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 44 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Avocado Pears
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.001 G
Total 0.125 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Avocado Pears
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.093 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 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 Avocado or Pears .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and pear has 70% less calories than avocado - pear has 57 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does pears or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 40% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does pears or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

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