A medium sized pear (about 166 grams) is a nutrient-dense food that contains only 100 calories, and is fat free.

Pears are an excellent source of fiber!

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), has established fruit, especially whole fruit, as a key component of a healthy eating pattern.

Pears naturally contain phytonutrients and other antioxidants, a variety of which are found in the vibrantly colored skins of the different pear varieties.

Pears are sodium-free and each medium-sized pear offers about 190 mg of potassium, which is 5% of the Daily Value.

Pears are fat-free and cholesterol-free. 

The story of the delectable pear begins in the soil.