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Pear (Nashpati): Nutrition and who it suits

Pear is a good choice for weight loss, and fine in a portion for PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 38 kcal, 0.4 g of protein and 4.5 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 38 kcal.

A single fresh green pear

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy38 kcal
Protein0.4 g
Carbohydrate8.1 g
Fibre4.5 g
Sugars7.4 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin C3.3 mg
Potassium106 mg
Folate5.3 µg

Where its calories come from

89%
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrate 89%
  • Fat 7%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of pear?

About 38 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 76 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

5%Vitamin C
3.3 mg
3%Potassium
106 mg
2%Folate
5.3 µg
2%Magnesium
7.6 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E051. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is pear good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 38 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 8.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 7.4 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 8.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 7.4 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 38 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 8.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 7.4 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Naspoti; Bengali: Nashpati; Gujarati: Nashpatino; Hindi: Nashpati; Kannada: Berikai; Kashmiri: Tang; Malayalam: Sabarjil; Marathi: Nashpati; Odia: Nashpati; Punjabi: Nashpati; Tamil: Berikkai; Telugu: Berikaya; Urdu: Nashpati.

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