Applesauce vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Applesauce and Pears


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

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

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

  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of applesauce 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: Applesauce (Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and applesauce has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, applesauce is similar to pears for protein, carbs and fat. Applesauce has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Applesauce Pears
Protein 2% 3%
Carbohydrates 96% 96%
Fat 2% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and applesauce has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 182% more dietary fiber than applesauce - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and applesauce has 1.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and applesauce has 9.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.17g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and applesauce are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pear has 330% more Vitamin C than applesauce - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and applesauce has 1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.16mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both applesauce and pears contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Applesauce Pears
Thiamin 0.026 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 0.084 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.027 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 3 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and applesauce has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Pear has 57% more potassium than applesauce - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and applesauce has 74mg 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, applesauce has more quercetin than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more isorhamnetin than applesauce per 100 grams.

Applesauce Pears
Quercetin 2.0 mg 0.84 mg
isorhamnetin ~ 0.3 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 applesauce and pears contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Applesauce Pears
beta-carotene 13 UG 14 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 UG 44 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both applesauce and pears contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Applesauce Pears
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.001 G
Total 0.003 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Applesauce Pears
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.093 G
Total 0.012 G 0.093 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 Applesauce or Pears .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Applesauce (Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or applesauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and applesauce has 42 calories.

Does pears or applesauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and applesauce contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and applesauce has 11.3g of carbohydrates.