Pears vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and onion:
- Onion has 57% less sugar than pear.
- Onion has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for onion, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 86% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 82% more dietary fiber than onion - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Onion has 57% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and onion are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 72% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Onion has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and onion contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Pears | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Onion has 156% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and onion contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg 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,
| Pears | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | 5.01 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 20.3 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.01 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.02 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.65 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.03 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 onion contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 1 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 4 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pears and onion contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pears | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Pears | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.013 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 onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and onion contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does pears or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.