Pears vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Tomato has 68% less calories than pear.
  • Tomato has 73% less sugar than pear.
  • Tomato has 74% less carbohydrates than pear.
  • Tomato has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Tomato has 68% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pears Tomato
Protein 2% 17%
Carbohydrates 96% 75%
Fat 2% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 74% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 158% more dietary fiber than tomato - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tomato has 73% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pears and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 219% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 41 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Pears Tomato
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 7 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 104% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 tomato contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Pears Tomato
isorhamnetin 0.3 mg ~
Quercetin 0.84 mg 0.58 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.09 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 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,

Pears Tomato
beta-carotene 14 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 101 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 44 UG 123 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pears Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.003 G
Total 0.001 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Pears Tomato
linoleic acid 0.093 G 0.08 G
Total 0.093 G 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does pears or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 70% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does pears or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

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