Pears vs. Fried Tofu
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Fried Tofu
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
fried tofu
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and fried tofu:
- Both pears and fried tofu are high in dietary fiber.
- Fried tofu has 72% less sugar than pear.
- Fried tofu has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fried tofu is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Pear has 131.6 times less saturated fat than fried tofu.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Fried Tofu (Tofu, fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried tofu is high in calories and pear has 79% less calories than fried tofu - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and fried tofu has 270 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to fried tofu per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for fried tofu, 26:12:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 12% |
| Fat | 2% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fried tofu has 42% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried tofu has 8.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and fried tofu are high in dietary fiber. Fried tofu has 26% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried tofu has 3.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fried tofu has 72% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and fried tofu has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fried tofu is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and fried tofu has 18.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 131.6 times less saturated fat than fried tofu - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried tofu has 2.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than fried tofu - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried tofu does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and fried tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried tofu has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and fried tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried tofu has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and fried tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried tofu has 7.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fried tofu has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and fried tofu contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Pears | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.099 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fried tofu is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried tofu has 372mg of calcium.
iron
Fried tofu is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and fried tofu has 4.9mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and fried tofu contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried tofu has 146mg 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, both pears and fried tofu contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 16 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried tofu has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 1.346 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 1.346 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried tofu has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 10.044 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 10.044 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 Fried Tofu (Tofu, fried) .
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FAQ
Does pears or fried tofu contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried tofu is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than fried tofu - pear has 57 calories in 100g and fried tofu has 270 calories.
Does pears or fried tofu have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried tofu has 40% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and fried tofu has 8.9g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or fried tofu contain more calcium?
Fried tofu is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried tofu has 372mg of calcium.
Does pears or fried tofu contain more iron?
Fried tofu is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and fried tofu has 4.9mg of iron.