Orange vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Pears


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

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

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

  • Both pears and orange are high in dietary fiber.
  • Orange has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 orange contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pears for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Pears
Protein 6% 2%
Carbohydrates 91% 96%
Fat 4% 2%
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carbohydrates

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pears and orange are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 29% more dietary fiber than orange - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and orange are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 947% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Orange Pears
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 17 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 378% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and orange contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Orange has 46% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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 orange and pears contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Orange Pears
beta-carotene 71 UG 14 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 44 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Orange Pears
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.001 G
Total 0.011 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Orange Pears
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.093 G
Total 0.031 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pears and orange contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.

Does pears or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.