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Description
The pear is an edible, green colored, sweet fruit of the rosaceous tree, Pyrus communis, also called the pear tree and related to the apple tree. This fruit contains an abundance of fiber as well as lesser amounts of potassium and vitamin C.
Available year-round with peak supplies August through May.
Note: Pears should be clean, free from cuts or bruises, and firm to fairly firm. Fruit should display coloring characteristic of the particular variety and should not be wilted, shriveled or misshapen. Yielding to gentle pressure near the stem end and side surfaces indicates fruit is ready to eat. Scars or other minor blemishes usually do not affect eating quality. Russeting is a common characteristic among some of the best-flavored pears.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calories: | 98 | 58 | 45 |
| Protein: | .65 | .16 | .15 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 25 | 15.14 | 11.99 gm |
| Fiber: | 2.32 | .46 | .47 gm |
| Total fats: | .66 | .10 | .02 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .037 | .006 | .002 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .295 | .045 | .011 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | 0 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 180 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
| 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Calories: | 22 | 36 | 459 |
| Protein: | .15 | .23 | 3.28 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 6.01 | 9.39 | 121.97 gm |
| Fiber: | .47 | .46 | 9.95 gm |
| Total fats: | .02 | .08 | 1.10 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .002 | .005 | .061 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .010 | .034 | .490 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | 0 | 0 mg |
4. Canned, Water Packed - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
5. Canned, Extra Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
6. Dried - 10 halves, 175 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Vitamin A: | 33 | 0 IU |
| Thiamine: | .033 | .008 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .066 | .017 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .03 | .011 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | .2 | - mcg |
| Niacin: | .166 | .191 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .116 | .017 mg |
| Folic acid: | 12.1 | .9 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 6.6 | 9 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - IU |
1. Raw - 180 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
| 3 | 4 | |
| Vitamin A: | 0 | 0 IU |
| Thiamine: | .008 | .006 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .013 | .008 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .011 | .011 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - mcg |
| Niacin: | .122 | .042 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .017 | .017 mg |
| Folic acid: | 1.0 | 1.0 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | .6 | .8 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - IU |
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
4. Canned, Water Packed - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
| 5 | 6 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 0 | 6 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .008 | .014 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .015 | .254 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .011 | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .308 | 2.401 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .017 | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | .9 | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 1.5 | 12.3 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - | 30 IU |
5. Canned, Extra Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
6. Dried - 10 halves, 175 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calcium: | 19 | 4 | 4 mg |
| Copper: | .188 | .039 | .039 mg |
| Iron: | .41 | .17 | .22 mg |
| Magnesium: | 9 | 3 | 3 mg |
| Manganese: | .126 | .025 | .026 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 18 | 5 | 5 mg |
| Potassium: | 208 | 51 | 52 mg |
| Selenium: | 1.2 | - | - mcg |
| Sodium: | 1 | 4 | 4 mg |
| Zinc: | .2 | .06 | .06 mg |
1. Raw - 180 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
| 4 | 5 | |
| Calcium: | 3 | 5 mg |
| Copper: | .039 | .054 mg |
| Iron: | .16 | .15 mg |
| Magnesium: | 3 | 3 mg |
| Manganese: | .026 | .025 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 5 | 5 mg |
| Potassium: | 41 | 34 mg |
| Selenium: | - | - mcg |
| Sodium: | 2 | 2 mg |
| Zinc: | .07 | .05 mg |
4. Canned, Water Packed - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
5. Canned, Extra Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
| 6 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 59 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .649 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 3.68 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 58 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .572 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 103 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 932 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 10 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .68 | 15 mg |
6. Dried - 10 halves, 175 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tryptophan: | - | - | - gm |
| Threonine: | .017 | .004 | .004 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .018 | .005 | .005 gm |
| Leucine: | .033 | .008 | .008 gm |
| Lysine: | .023 | .006 | .006 gm |
| Methionine: | .008 | .002 | .002 gm |
| Cysteine: | .007 | .002 | .002 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .017 | .004 | .004 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .005 | .002 | .002 gm |
| Valine: | .023 | .006 | .006 gm |
| Arginine: | .012 | .002 | .002 gm |
| Histidine: | .007 | .002 | .002 gm |
| Alanine: | .022 | .006 | .005 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .128 | .031 | .030 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .046 | .011 | .011 gm |
| Glycine: | .018 | .005 | .005 gm |
| Proline: | .018 | .004 | .004 gm |
| Serine: | .023 | .006 | .006 gm |
1. Raw - 180 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-3/4 tbsp. liquid, 79 grams
| 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Tryptophan: | - | - | - gm |
| Threonine: | .004 | .006 | .086 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .004 | .007 | .095 gm |
| Leucine: | .007 | .012 | .165 gm |
| Lysine: | .005 | .008 | .116 gm |
| Methionine: | .002 | .003 | .039 gm |
| Cysteine: | .002 | .002 | .032 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .004 | .006 | .086 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .002 | .002 | .028 gm |
| Valine: | .005 | .008 | .116 gm |
| Arginine: | .002 | .004 | .056 gm |
| Histidine: | .002 | .002 | .035 gm |
| Alanine: | .005 | .008 | .109 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .028 | .045 | .644 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .010 | .017 | .236 gm |
| Glycine: | .004 | .007 | .095 gm |
| Proline: | .004 | .006 | .089 gm |
| Serine: | .005 | .008 | .117 gm |
4. Canned, Water Packed - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
5. Canned, Extra Light Syrup - 1 half, 1-2/3 tbsp. liquid, 77 grams
6. Dried - 10 halves, 175 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
United States Department of Agriculture. How To Buy Food For Economy and Quality. Recommendations of the United States Department of Agriculture. Dover: New York. 1975.
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