Pears vs. Chia Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Chia Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
chia seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and chia seeds:
- Both pears and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pear has 150.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and pear has 88% less calories than chia seed - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chia seeds per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for chia seeds, 13:33:54 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 33% |
| Fat | 1% | 54% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and pear has 64% less carbohydrates than chia seed - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and chia seeds are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 10 times more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 150.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and pears are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 169% more Vitamin C than chia seed - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pears | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 8.83 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 7 UG | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 69 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 41 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 251% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chia seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 17.83 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 17.83 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Chia Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 5.835 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 5.928 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does pears or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than chia seed - pear has 57 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does pears or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and pear has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 69 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does pears or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 41 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does pears or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.