Pears
Nutrition for a raw pear, plus practical notes for packing a whole fruit or slices.
Fresh fruit grade A
No added sugar, with sodium and saturated fat each below 5% DV per listed fruit portion.
How the grades work
What counts as one?
1 medium pear · 166g edible portion
The FDA reference is a medium pear. Variety, ripeness and the size of the fruit affect the actual amount you eat.
This is a nutrition reference portion, not a recommended serving for every child.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per fruit | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 60.2 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g | 15.7 g |
| Fiber | 6 g | 3.6 g |
| Total sugars | 16 g | 9.6 g |
| Protein | 1 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 190 mg | 114.5 mg |
FDA figures are rounded estimates for the edible portion. Per 100g figures are calculated from those rounded values. A displayed zero does not mean a nutrient is entirely absent.
View the FDA pear referenceWhat it contributes
The reference pear provides 6g of fiber and 1g of protein. Its 16g of total sugars occur naturally in the fruit.
Plain fresh fruit has no added sugar. The total sugars in the table are naturally present; adding a sweetened topping changes that. How the FDA defines added sugar.
For the lunchbox
Protect a ripe pear from being squashed in the bag. A container works for slices. Choose a texture your child can manage, especially when the pear is still firm.
Rinse fruit under running water before eating, peeling or cutting. Skip soap. Keep purchased pre-cut fruit refrigerated. FDA produce advice.
For young children, adapt the shape, size and texture to their eating skills. CDC preparation guidance.