Nectarine vs. Pears

Nutrition comparison of Nectarine and Pears


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

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

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

  • Nectarine has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Nectarine is a great source of potassium.
  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nectarine 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: Nectarine (Nectarines, 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 nectarine contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and nectarine has 44 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:86:6 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nectarine Pears
Protein 9% 2%
Carbohydrates 86% 96%
Fat 6% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 82% more dietary fiber than nectarine - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and nectarine has 7.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and nectarine are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Nectarine Pears
Thiamin 0.034 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 1.125 MG 0.161 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.185 MG 0.049 MG
Vitamin B6 0.025 MG 0.029 MG
Folate 5 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and nectarine has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Nectarine is a great source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and nectarine has 201mg 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, both nectarine and pears contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Nectarine Pears
Quercetin 0.69 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,

Nectarine Pears
beta-carotene 150 UG 14 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 130 UG 44 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Nectarine Pears
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.001 G
Total 0.002 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both nectarine and pears contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Nectarine Pears
linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.093 G
Total 0.111 G 0.093 G



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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.

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

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FAQ

Does pears or nectarine contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and nectarine has 44 calories.

Does pears or nectarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and nectarine contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.