Salmon vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and pears:
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and pear has 55% less calories than salmon - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 33% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and salmon are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and pears are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pear has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than salmon - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pear - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and pears contain significant amounts of folate.
| Salmon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 216% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than pear per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and pears contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.093 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 salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and pear has 60% less calories than salmon - pear has 57 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is pears or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does pears or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does pears or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.