Pears vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and macadamia nut:
- Both pears and macadamia nut are high in dietary fiber.
- Macadamia nut has 58% less sugar than pear.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than pear.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Macadamia nut is high in calories and pear has 92% less calories than macadamia nut - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 718 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to macadamia nut for protein. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 7% |
| Fat | 2% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and macadamia nut are high in dietary fiber. Macadamia nut has 158% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut has 58% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and pear has 100% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 514% more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pears and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of folate.
| Pears | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 678% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 213% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 3.247 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 Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does pears or macadamia nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Macadamia nut is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than macadamia nut - pear has 57 calories in 100g and macadamia nut has 718 calories.
Does pears or macadamia nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or macadamia nut contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 680% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium.
Does pears or macadamia nut contain more potassium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium.