Pears vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and spirulina:
- Both pears and spirulina are high in dietary fiber.
- Pear has 119.4 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Spirulina has 68% less sugar than pear.
- Spirulina has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than spirulina - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 25% |
| Fat | 2% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pear has 36% less carbohydrates than spirulina - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Spirulina has 16% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina has 68% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 158 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 119.4 times less saturated fat than spirulina - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has 135% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 28 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 40 times more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 480% more Vitamin K than pear - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 157 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams.
| Pears | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 342 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 1.254 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 spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than spirulina - pear has 57 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is pears or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 158 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does pears or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pear has 40% fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does pears or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 157 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does pears or spirulina contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.