Asian Pear Nutrition Facts

Overview of Asian Pear Nutrition

Scientific Name: Pyrus pyrifolia

Order: Rosales

Family: Rosaceae

In brief Asian pear has: vitamin C (3.80 mg | 4% DV) vitamin K (4.50 mcg | 4% DV) Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) originated from Western China. It is also known by various other names such as: Chinese pear, Japanese pear, Korean pear, or Taiwanese pear. Asian pear fruits symbolize nobility and wealth. It resembles an apple in shape but is crisper and waterier in texture. The fruit also contains several small, brown seeds in the core. Regardless of the variety, Asian pears frequently have textured, semi-rough skin displaying prominent lenticels across the firm surface. The color of Asian pears ranges from green, yellow to brown, depending on the plant variety. Asian pears are low in calories (2% daily value [DV]) and high in fiber (13% DV). Dietary fiber is beneficial for human health in many ways. Diets high in dietary fiber help us feel full longer; thus, allowing us to maintain our body weight. Moreover, dietary fiber stabilizes our cholesterol and blood pressure levels, which improves heart health. Asian pears contain vitamin C (4% DV) and vitamin K (4% DV). Vitamin C is important for the immune system and is involved in collagen production. Vitamin K is required for normal blood clotting. Asian pears can be cooked or eaten raw. With its unique texture, it can be added to salads or baked in a tart. Asian pear juice is often used as a sweet sauce in many cakes or a BBQ marinade. With its unique texture and refreshing taste, Asian pears may satisfy fruit lovers, especially children.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	42 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	10.65 g	4%
Dietary Fiber	3.60 g	13%
Sugars	7.05 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.23 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.01 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.05 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.06 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.05 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.00 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.50 g	1%
Tryptophan	0.01 g
Threonine	0.01 g
Isoleucine	0.01 g
Leucine	0.03 g
Lysine	0.02 g
Methionine	0.01 g
Cystine	0.01 g
Phenylalanine	0.01 g
Tyrosine	0.00 g
Valine	0.02 g
Arginine	0.01 g
Histidine	0.01 g
Alanine	0.02 g
Aspartic Acid	0.10 g
Glutamic Acid	0.04 g
Glycine	0.01 g
Proline	0.02 g
Serine	0.02 g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	3.80 mg	4%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.01 mg	1%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.01 mg	1%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.22 mg	1%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.07 mg	1%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.02 mg	1%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	8.00 mcg	2%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	8.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	5.10 mg	1%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	0.00 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	0.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	50.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.12 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.12 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	4.50 mcg	4%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	4.00 mg	0%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.00 mg	0%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	8.00 mg	2%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	11.00 mg	1%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	121.00 mg	3%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	0.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.02 mg	0%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.05 mg	6%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.06 mg	3%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.10 mcg	0%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	88.25 g
Ash	0.37 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.