Apple vs Pear

Per 100 g, Apple has 63 kcal and 0.3 g protein, while Pear has 38 kcal and 0.3 g protein.

Apple

63
kcal per 100 g
0.3 g protein

Pear

38
kcal per 100 g
0.3 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Apple Pear Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 63 kcal 38 kcal better 40%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 0.3 g 0.3 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 13.1 g 8.1 g better 38%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.7 g 0.3 g better 57%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.6 g 4.5 g better 42%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 9.5 g 7.4 g better 22%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Pear

Pear is the lighter choice at 38 kcal per 100 g against 63 for Apple — about 40% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Apple a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Pear

Both carry a similar amount of protein (0.3 g and 0.3 g per 100 g), so Pear takes it on the calorie cost — 0.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.5 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Apple vs Pear — common questions

Apple has more calories — about 63 kcal per 100 g compared with 38 kcal for Pear.

They are close. Apple has 0.3 g and Pear has 0.3 g of protein per 100 g.

Pear is the lighter choice at 38 kcal per 100 g against 63 for Apple — about 40% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Apple a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (0.3 g and 0.3 g per 100 g), so Pear takes it on the calorie cost — 0.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.5 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 101 kcal and 0.6 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Pear has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Apple has 63 kcal and 0.3 g protein, while Pear has 38 kcal and 0.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Apple nutrition & serving sizes
Full Pear nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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