Pears vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Chicken Leg


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

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

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

  • Chicken leg has 88.5 times less carbohydrates than pear.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken leg is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
  • Pear has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and chicken leg 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and pear has 73% less calories than chicken leg - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Pears Chicken Leg
Protein 3% 31%
Carbohydrates 96% ~
Fat 1% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken leg has 88.5 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pear has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and pears are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Pear has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pear has 20 times more Vitamin C than chicken leg - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 27 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pears and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pears and chicken leg contain significant amounts of folate.

Pears Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 7 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Chicken leg has 283% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken leg is a great source of potassium and it has 75% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg 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 Chicken Leg
beta-carotene 14 UG ~
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 44 UG 91 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pears Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.001 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

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

Pears Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 0.093 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.093 G 3.003 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 Pears or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and pear has 70% less calories than chicken leg - pear has 57 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is pears or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does pears or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken leg has 88.5 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.