Pears vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and kimchi:
- Kimchi has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Kimchi has 74% less calories than pear.
- Kimchi has 8.2 times less sugar than pear.
- Kimchi has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kimchi has 74% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 51% |
| Fat | 2% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kimchi has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 94% more dietary fiber than kimchi - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kimchi has 8.2 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and kimchi contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and kimchi are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than kimchi - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pears and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has 891% more Vitamin K than pear - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kimchi has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid. Both pears and kimchi contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pears | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has 267% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and kimchi contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg 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 kimchi contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Pears | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 55 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 49 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kimchi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and kimchi contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.104 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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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?Kimchi has 70% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.
Does pears or kimchi have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kimchi has 5.3 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.