Pears vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and beets:
- Both pears and beets are high in dietary fiber.
- Beet has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 83% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and beets are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 11% more dietary fiber than beet - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and beets are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and beets contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Pears | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and beets contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Beet has 344% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than beet per 100 grams, however, beet contains more luteolin than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 0.13 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.37 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 pears and beets contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 20 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pears and beets contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pears | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and beets contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.055 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 beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and beets contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does pears or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.