Margarine vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and pears:
- Margarine has 20.7 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Margarine has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than margarine.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than pear.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pear has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Margarine is high in calories and pear has 92% less calories than margarine - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pears for protein. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Margarine has 20.7 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than margarine - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pears and margarine contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and pear has 100% less saturated fat than margarine - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and pear has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 20 times more Vitamin C than margarine - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 818 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 74 times more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than pear - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pear has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12. Both margarine and pears contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Margarine | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and margarine contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Pear has 544% more potassium than margarine - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg 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, margarine has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than margarine per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 610 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.04 G | 0.001 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.046 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 22.253 G | 0.093 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Margarine is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than margarine - pear has 57 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does pears or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, margarine has 20.7 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.