Pears vs. Watermelon
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Watermelon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
watermelon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and watermelon:
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Watermelon has more beta-carotene and lycopene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon.
- Watermelon has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Watermelon has 47% less calories than pear - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to watermelon for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for watermelon, 7:89:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 89% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Watermelon has 50% less carbohydrates than pear - watermelon has 7.6g 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 675% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of sugar - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and pears are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has 88% more Vitamin C than pear - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Watermelon has 27 times more Vitamin A than pear - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both pears and watermelon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.221 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon and pears contain similar amounts of potassium - watermelon has 112mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than watermelon per 100 grams, however, watermelon contains more luteolin and kaempferol than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.46 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.45 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, watermelon has more beta-carotene and lycopene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon per 100 grams.
| Pears | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 8 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 4532 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and watermelon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.05 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .
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FAQ
Does watermelon or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Watermelon has 50% less calories than pear - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does watermelon or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pear - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.