Pears vs. Pomegranate Juice

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Pomegranate Juice


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

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

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

  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Pomegranate juice has more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Pomegranate juice is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and pomegranate juice 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of calories - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pears is similar to pomegranate juice for protein, carbs and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for pomegranate juice, 1:94:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pears Pomegranate Juice
Protein 2% 1%
Carbohydrates 96% 94%
Fat 2% 5%
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carbohydrates

Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 30 times more dietary fiber than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of sugar - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of protein - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pomegranate juice and pears are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pear has 42 times more Vitamin C than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pomegranate juice has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both pears and pomegranate juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Pears Pomegranate Juice
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 0.233 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.285 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 7 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of iron - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.

potassium

Pomegranate juice is a great source of potassium and it has 84% more potassium than pear - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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 pears and pomegranate juice contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Pears Pomegranate Juice
isorhamnetin 0.3 mg ~
Quercetin 0.84 mg 1.11 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Pears Pomegranate Juice
linoleic acid 0.093 G 0.05 G
Total 0.093 G 0.05 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) .

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FAQ

Does pomegranate juice or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of calories - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.

Does pomegranate juice or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pomegranate juice and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.

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