Cornstarch vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Pears


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

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

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

  • Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornstarch 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cornstarch is high in calories and pear has 85% less calories than cornstarch - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.

Cornstarch Pears
Protein ~ 3%
Carbohydrates 99% 96%
Fat ~ 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and pear has 83% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 244% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cornstarch has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pear has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Pear has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cornstarch Pears
Thiamin ~ 0.012 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.026 MG
Niacin ~ 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.029 MG
Folate ~ 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.

potassium

Pear has 37 times more potassium than cornstarch - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cornstarch Pears
linoleic acid 0.025 G 0.093 G
Total 0.025 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 Cornstarch or Pears .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cornstarch is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than cornstarch - pear has 57 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.

Does pears or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.