The Nutritional Value of a Pear

A pear is a portable snack that's low in calories and fat and a good source of nutrients and fiber. Pears give you the mid-afternoon boost to push through to the end of the day with their high carbohydrate content.

Vitamins and Minerals

Pears are a good source of vitamins C and K, and also contains a small amount of potassium and folate. Vitamin C helps protect your immune system, while vitamin K helps blood clotting.

Calories

One pear contains about 103 calories. Most of these calories come from the carbohydrates in a pear, which come from the pear's fruit sugars.

Fat

With only 0.2 grams of fat, one fresh pear has a negligible amount of fat.

Carbohydrates

Pears are quite high in carbohydrates, with 27.5 grams. Most of these come from sugars, though a substantial amount also comes from the fiber in a pear.

Fiber

One pear contains 5.5 grams of fiber, or 22% of the FDA's recommended daily amount.

Sodium

Pears are very low in sodium, with only 2 mg.

References

• MedlinePlus Article for Vitamin K
• MedlinePlus Article for Vitamin C
• Nutrition Data Entry for Pears