Pears (dried) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pears (dried) consist of 1% fat, 2% protein, 60% carbs, 13% fiber and 20% water. With 278 of calories per 100g Pears (dried) are 323% higher than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 3% of the calories in Pears (dried) are from fat, 3% from protein and 86% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 15.0g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Pears (dried) for a low carb diet?

With 15g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 25g, Pears (dried) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Pears (dried) contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Pears (dried): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pears (dried)
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 278.0 86.1
Fat (g) 1.0 0.8
Protein (g) 2.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 60.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 60.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 13.0 2.7
Sodium (mg) 10.0 56.4
Water (g) 20.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Pears (dried) contain:

  • 69.5 Calories
  • 0.3g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 15.0g of Carbs
  • 2.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 8.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 96.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Pears (dried) you get

  • 0.03 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.22 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pears (dried)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pear (dried)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.4 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 40.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Pears (dried) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Pear (dried) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pears (dried)

Minerals
per 100g
Pear (dried)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.5 0.2
Sodium (mg) 10.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 50.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.8 0.7
Potassium (mg) 385.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 55.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Pears (dried) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pears (dried) we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pears (dried)

60.0% of Pears (dried) are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 15.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pear (dried)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 60.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 60.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pears (dried)?

The Glycemic Index of Pears (dried) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pears (dried)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pears (dried)

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Pears (dried), 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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