Pears vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 60% less sugar than pear.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for carrot juice, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 87% |
| Fat | 1% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 288% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 60% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 98% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 955 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pears and carrot juice contain significant amounts of folate.
| Pears | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 167% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 152% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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 | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 333 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pears and carrot juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pears | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and carrot juice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.061 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does pears or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does pears or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and carrot juice contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.