Cherries vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Pears


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

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

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

  • Both pears and cherries are high in dietary fiber.
  • Cherry has more pantothenic acid.
  • Cherry is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pears for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Pears
Protein 6% 2%
Carbohydrates 91% 96%
Fat 3% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pears and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 48% more dietary fiber than cherry - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and cherries are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherry has 63% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cherry has more pantothenic acid. Both cherries and pears contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cherries Pears
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 4 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin than cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more kaempferol and quercetin than pear per 100 grams.

Cherries Pears
isorhamnetin 0.05 mg 0.3 mg
kaempferol 0.24 mg ~
myricetin 0.05 mg ~
Quercetin 2.29 mg 0.84 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, both cherries and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cherries Pears
beta-carotene 38 UG 14 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG 44 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cherries Pears
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.001 G
Total 0.026 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Cherries Pears
linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.093 G
Total 0.027 G 0.093 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pears and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.

Does pears or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

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