Pears vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Pears and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both pears and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber.
  • Yellow corn has 53% less sugar than pear.
  • Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Yellow corn is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pears and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pear has 41% less calories than yellow corn - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pears Yellow Corn
Protein 3% 12%
Carbohydrates 96% 76%
Fat 1% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pears and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Pear has 29% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow corn has 53% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Yellow corn has 847% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pears and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Pears Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.161 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 7 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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 Yellow Corn
beta-carotene 14 UG 66 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 23 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 44 UG 906 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow corn has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.

Pears Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.018 G
Total 0.001 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.

Pears Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.093 G 0.586 G
Total 0.093 G 0.586 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Pears or Yellow Corn .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does pears or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pear has 40% less calories than yellow corn - pear has 57 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.

Does pears or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and yellow corn contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.