Pears vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and nori:
- For omega-3 fatty acids, nori has more epa than pear.
- Nori has 18.9 times less sugar than pear.
- Nori has 66% less carbohydrates than pear.
- Nori has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than nori.
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Nori has signficantly more iron than pear.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nori has 39% less calories than pear - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to nori for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 33% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nori has 66% less carbohydrates than pear - nori has 5.1g 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 933% more dietary fiber than nori - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nori has 18.9 times less sugar than pear - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nori has 15 times more protein than pear - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both nori and pears are low in saturated fat - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 807% more Vitamin C than pear - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 259 times more Vitamin A than pear - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Nori and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Nori and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 146 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 678% more calcium than pear - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has signficantly more iron than pear - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has 207% more potassium than pear - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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, nori has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than nori per 100 grams.
| Pears | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 3121 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, nori has more EPA than pear per 100 grams. Both pears and nori contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pears | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.081 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Pears | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.004 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.013 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.
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FAQ
Does nori or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Nori has 40% less calories than pear - nori has 35 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Is nori or pears better for protein?
Nori has 15 times more protein than pear - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Does nori or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nori has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pear - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Does nori or pears contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 680% more calcium than pear - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
Does nori or pears contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than pear - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and pear has 116mg of potassium.