Pears (raw)

Scientific Name:     Pyrus communis

Courtesy of Rick Hall, About.com Nutrition Guide nutrition.about.com

Nutrient	Units	1 medium pear (approx 2-1/2 per lb)  ------- 166.000 g
Proximates
Water	g	139.125
Energy	kcal	97.940
Energy	kj	410.020
Protein	g	0.647
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.664
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	25.083
Fiber, total dietary	g	3.984
Ash	g	0.465
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	18.260
Iron, Fe	mg	0.415
Magnesium, Mg	mg	9.960
Phosphorus, P	mg	18.260
Potassium, K	mg	207.500
Sodium, Na	mg	0.000
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.199
Copper, Cu	mg	0.188
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.126
Selenium, Se	mcg	1.660
Vitamins
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid	mg	6.640
Thiamin	mg	0.033
Riboflavin	mg	0.066
Niacin	mg	0.166
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.116
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.030
Folate	mcg	12.118
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.000
Vitamin A, IU	IU	33.200
Vitamin A, RE	mcg_RE	3.320
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.830
Lipids
Fatty acids, saturated	g	0.037
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.000
10:0	g	0.000
12:0	g	0.000
14:0	g	0.000
16:0	g	0.028
18:0	g	0.005
Fatty acids, monounsaturated	g	0.139
16:1	g	0.003
18:1	g	0.134
20:1	g	0.002
22:1	g	0.000
Fatty acids, polyunsaturated	g	0.156
18:2	g	0.154
18:3	g	0.002
18:4	g	0.000
20:4	g	0.000
20:5	g	0.000
22:5	g	0.000
22:6	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0.000
Phytosterols	mg	13.280
Amino acids
Threonine	g	0.017
Isoleucine	g	0.018
Leucine	g	0.033
Lysine	g	0.023
Methionine	g	0.008
Cystine	g	0.007
Phenylalanine	g	0.017
Tyrosine	g	0.005
Valine	g	0.023
Arginine	g	0.012
Histidine	g	0.007
Alanine	g	0.022
Aspartic acid	g	0.128
Glutamic acid	g	0.046
Glycine	g	0.018
Proline	g	0.018
Serine	g	0.023

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12 (March 1998)

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