Grapes vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Pears


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

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

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

  • Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes 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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) 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 grapes contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is similar to pears for protein, carbs and fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Pears
Protein 4% 3%
Carbohydrates 94% 96%
Fat 2% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Pear has 37% less sugar than grape - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and grapes are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Grapes Pears
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 2 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Grape has 65% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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 grapes and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Grapes Pears
beta-carotene 39 UG 14 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 44 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Grapes 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 grape per 100 grams.

Grapes Pears
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.093 G
Total 0.037 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 Grapes or Pears .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pears or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pears and grapes contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does pears or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.