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Pear nutrition, weighed and measured.

101 calories and 0.6 g of protein: that is 1 medium pear. The source is the USDA entry “Pears, raw”. Change the way it is prepared and an identical weight swings from 57 up to 74 calories per 100 g. Set the serving below and the panel works it out, with the full nutrient table following your choice.

By Alen Yaco · Updated 20 September 2026

Figures: USDA FoodData Central, records 169118, 168182, 169121. Calculated in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

How many calories are in pear?

At 57 calories per 100 g, 1 medium pear comes to 101. The weights shown for each portion come straight from the USDA record.

How much protein does pear provide?

1 medium pear carries 0.6 g of protein, which is 1 percent of the 50 g Daily Value. There is next to no protein in pear; nearly all of its energy is carbohydrate.

Energy-wise, protein contributes 2 percent, fat 2 percent and carbohydrate 96 percent, which makes it mostly a carbohydrate.

Does the method change pear?

Raw, pear is 57 calories per 100 g; canned, it is 74. The extra 30 percent comes from how it is processed.

Every row below is the same 178 g of pear, so the only thing that differs is the method.

Choosing and using pear

Select firm pears with intact stems. European varieties like Conference or Comice are sold fresh, whilst Asian pears have a rounder shape and crisp texture. Test for ripeness by pressing gently near the stem. The flesh should yield slightly to pressure. Avoid fruit with bruised skin or soft, damp patches near the base.

Pears discolour quickly once cut, so coat them in lemon juice to prevent browning. Gentle poaching in spiced wine or syrup softens hard specimens. The most common mistake is cooking overripe fruit, which collapses into a watery purée. Firm, underripe pears hold their shape best when baked in tarts or roasted with savoury meats.

Raw pears pair naturally with blue cheese, walnuts, and chicory in classic French salads. In northern Italian cooking, they accompany mature cheeses like pecorino. Asian pears are often grated into marinades for Korean grilled beef, where their juice tenderises the meat. They are also enjoyed raw and sliced as a refreshing dessert.

Micronutrients in pear

Pear spreads its micronutrients thinly. Every value USDA reports is listed, tied to your chosen portion.

There are 3.1 g of fibre in 100 g, roughly 11 percent of the daily figure.

9.8 g of the 15 g of carbohydrate in 100 g is sugar. Eaten whole, it comes packaged with water and fibre, which slows the whole thing down.

Pear against a daily budget

1 medium pear uses 5 percent of a 2,000 calorie day and returns 1 percent of the protein reference. Your own budget is probably not 2,000; the TDEE calculator works it out, and the macro calculator splits it into protein, carbs and fat.

Pear recipes, with the numbers

From the Calorie Counter Team: three dishes built around pear, with per-serving nutrition calculated from the USDA data for every ingredient that goes in.

Dinner · British

Pear and Parsnip Soup

A warm soup combining sweet pears and earthy parsnips, blended until smooth.

35 min · serves 4

182kcal

1.7gprotein

6.5gfat

32gcarbs

Ingredients

• pears 400 g
• parsnips 300 g
• onion 150 g
• unsalted butter 30 g
• water 800 g
• table salt 6 g

Method

1. Peel and chop the onion, parsnips, and pears, removing the pear cores.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion, parsnips, and pears to the pan and cook for 10 minutes until softened.
4. Pour in the water and salt, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Blend the mixture with a hand blender until completely smooth.

Built from 6 USDA ingredient records. A cooked dish never matches its raw sum exactly, but it stays close.

Dessert · British

Baked Pears with Walnuts

Halved pears baked with honey, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts.

30 min · serves 4

235kcal

2.5gprotein

12gfat

33gcarbs

Ingredients

• pears 600 g
• walnuts 50 g
• honey 40 g
• unsalted butter 20 g
• ground cinnamon 2 g

Method

1. Heat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
2. Cut the pears in half lengthways and remove the cores with a spoon.
3. Place the pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
4. Distribute the butter, walnuts, cinnamon, and honey evenly into the hollow of each pear.
5. Bake for 25 minutes until the pears are tender when pierced with a fork.

Figures are per serving and come from 5 USDA FoodData Central entries; cooking will shift them slightly.

Lunch · French

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

A crisp salad of sliced pears, blue cheese, and rocket dressed with olive oil.

10 min · serves 2

324kcal

9.9gprotein

22gfat

25gcarbs

Ingredients

• pears 300 g
• blue cheese 80 g
• rocket 60 g
• olive oil 20 g
• cider vinegar 10 g
• table salt 2 g

Method

1. Whisk the olive oil, cider vinegar, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Slice the pears thinly, removing the core and stem.
3. Add the rocket and sliced pears to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing.
4. Crumble the blue cheese over the salad before serving.

6 USDA records went into this total. It describes the ingredients as weighed, not the dish after cooking losses.

Calorie Counter Team, food critic

What a meal with pear adds up to

What a meal containing pear comes to, using USDA numbers for every part of it.

Pear or something else?

Compared gram for gram, with the form of each food stated. Follow any link for that food’s full page.

Pear, asked and answered

How many calories are in 1 medium pear?

Count 101 calories. The source is the USDA record “Pears, raw” (FDC 169118), which lists 57 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in pear?

0.4 g per 100 g, so 1 medium pear supplies 0.6 g. Against the Daily Value that is 1 percent.

Is pear higher in calories once it is prepared?

It does. The same 178 g is 101 calories raw and 132 canned, with the other preparations listed here falling in between.

Does pear fit a calorie deficit?

No food causes or prevents weight loss on its own. The useful facts are that 1 medium pear is 101 calories with 0.6 g of protein, which makes 3 percent of its calories protein; which means it needs a protein-rich partner on the plate.

How do you ripen firm pears at home?

Place them in a paper bag with a banana or apple at room temperature. The natural gases trapped inside speed up the ripening process. Check the neck daily by applying light pressure to see if it has softened.

Why do pears sometimes have a gritty texture?

This grittiness is caused by clusters of stone cells in the flesh. Some older varieties naturally have more of these cells. Peeling the fruit deeply and removing the core thoroughly can reduce the sandy sensation when eating.

Sources

• Pears, raw — USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169118
• Pears, canned, heavy syrup, drained — USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168182
• Pears, dried, sulfured, uncooked — USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169121
• Daily Values for nutrition labelling, 21 CFR 101.9