Pears vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and rosemary:
- Both pears and rosemary are high in dietary fiber.
- Pear has 128 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Rosemary has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and pear has 56% less calories than rosemary - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in carbs and similar to rosemary for protein and fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 355% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Rosemary has 819% more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 128 times less saturated fat than rosemary - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 407% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 145 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rosemary has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rosemary is an excellent source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 35 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Rosemary is an excellent source of potassium and it has 476% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than rosemary per 100 grams, however, rosemary contains more apigenin and luteolin than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.55 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 2.0 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.447 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 pears or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and pear has 60% less calories than rosemary - pear has 57 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does pears or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or rosemary contain more calcium?
Rosemary is a rich source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does pears or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 35 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does pears or rosemary contain more potassium?
Rosemary is a rich source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.