Pears vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and red bell pepper:
- Both pears and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper has 54% less calories than pear.
- Red bell pepper has 57% less sugar than pear.
- Red bell pepper has 60% less carbohydrates than pear.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Red bell pepper has 54% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for red bell pepper, 12:80:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 60% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 48% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper has 57% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 156 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has 12 times more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 82% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more luteolin than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 0.23 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.61 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.02 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 red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Pears | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 1624 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 20 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 51 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.1 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pears or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Red bell pepper has 50% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does pears or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.