Oats vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and pears:
- Both pears and oats are high in dietary fiber.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Pear has 54.3 times less saturated fat than oat.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and pear has 85% less calories than oat - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 96% |
| Fat | 16% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and pear has 77% less carbohydrates than oat - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 242% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 45 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 54.3 times less saturated fat than oat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than oat - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Oats | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Oats | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 2.424 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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FAQ
Does pears or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than oat - pear has 57 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does pears or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does pears or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.