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A Healthy Choice
Nutrition Information
Research
For more detailed information about pears, click here to visit the USDA's National Agriculture Library.
One medium pear, about 166 grams (about 2 ½ per pound) contains the following:
| Water |
138.96 grams |
| Energy (calories) |
100kcal |
| Protein |
1gram |
| Fat |
.20 grams |
| Carbohydrate |
26grams |
| Fiber, total dietary |
6grams |
| Potassium |
190 mg |
| Vitamin C |
7 mg |
| Vitamin A |
38 IU |
*Note: The information above comes from the USDA database of nutritional values. These values represent a composite of all available research on the item (in this case, all varieties of pears) to arrive at a mean nutritional value. Information found on the Nutrition facts panel follows FDA guidelines. These panels include nutritional value from only one product; a more limited method designed to make specific label information to represent the specific product more accurately.
How do Pears Compare to Other Snack Options?
| . |
100 grams, plain, salted potato chips |
100 grams oat, fruit and nut granola bar |
100 grams fresh banana |
100 grams fresh pear |
| Water (grams) |
1.9 grams |
7.2 grams |
74.91grams |
83.71 |
| Energy (calories) |
536 kcal |
397 kcal |
89 kcal |
58 kcal |
| Protein |
7 grams |
7.7 grams |
1.09 grams |
.38 grams |
| Fat |
34.6 grams |
6.3 grams |
.33 grams |
.12 grams |
| Carbohydrate |
52.9 grams |
77.42 |
22.84grams |
15.46 grams |
| Fiber, total dietary |
4.5 grams |
5.3 grams |
2.6 grams |
3.1 grams |
| Potassium |
1275 mg |
238 mg |
358 mg |
119 mg |
| Vitamin C |
31.1 mg |
0 |
8.7 mg |
4.2 mg |
| Vitamin A |
0 |
94 IU |
64 IU |
23 IU |
According to recent research on satiety (12), the water content in pears adds volume to the diet without providing a high number of calories. This volume contributes to a feeling of fullness, which can make eating less, easier.
Label Claims for Fresh Pears
Consumers may not find nutrition facts panels on the pieces of fruit they buy, though most supermarkets have the information available if a shopper requests it. Pears qualify for the following FDA approved health claims:
FDA Approved Health Claims that may be used for fresh pears
Reduce cancer-risk with more fruits and vegetables
Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables (foods that are low in fat and may contain dietary fiber and vitamins A and C) may reduce the risks of some types of cancer.
Reduce cancer risk with high-fiber fruits and vegetables
Low-fat diets rich in fiber-containing fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
Reduce risk of coronary heart disease with high-fiber fruits and vegetables.
Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in fruits and vegetables that contain certain types of dietary fiber may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
FDA Approved Nutrition Claims that may be used for fresh pears
Fresh pears are a good source of dietary fiber
Fresh pears are a good source of vitamin C
For information on label claims, please visit the Food and Drug Administration's website at
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/lab-hlth.html
For information on health claims approved for use on fruits and vegetables, visit
http://www.aboutproduce.com/produceas/health_claims.asp
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