Milk vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and pears:
- Milk has 68% less carbohydrates than pear.
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pear has 56.1 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and milk contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 96% |
| Fat | 35% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 68% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk has 48% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 817% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 56.1 times less saturated fat than milk - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and pears are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and pears are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 20 times more Vitamin C than milk - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 54 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than pear - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both milk and pears contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Milk | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and milk contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and milk contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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, both milk and pears contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Milk | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 4 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both milk and pears contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Milk | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and pears contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Milk | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.093 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and milk contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does pears or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.