Pear calories, small to large and canned
A medium pear is 101 calories
A medium pear has 101 calories. A small pear has 84 and a large one has 131.
USDA's small, medium and large pears weigh 148 g, 178 g and 230 g, so a kitchen scale tells you which one you're holding.
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Sliced pear and canned halves
A cup of sliced pear is 140 g and 80 calories.
USDA weighs a canned pear half at 76 g with its liquid. A half packed in juice has 38 calories, and a half in heavy syrup has 56.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium pear | 178 g | 101 | 0.6 | 27.1 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 17.4 | 1.8 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 medium |
| 1 small pear | 148 g | 84 | 0.5 | 22.5 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 small |
| 1 large pear | 230 g | 131 | 0.8 | 35 | 0.3 | 7.1 | 22.4 | 2.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 large |
| 1 cup sliced pear | 140 g | 80 | 0.5 | 21.3 | 0.2 | 4.3 | 13.7 | 1.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup, slices |
| 1 canned pear half in juice | 76 g | 38 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | USDA portion, one half, with liquid |
| 1 canned pear half in heavy syrup | 76 g | 56 | 0.2 | 14.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 0 | USDA portion, one half, with liquid |
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Carbs and fiber in a medium pear
A medium pear has 27.1 g of carbs, including 5.5 g of fiber and 17.4 g of sugar. It has very little fat or protein, 0.2 g and 0.6 g.
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| Nutrient | 1 medium pear | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 101 kcal | 57 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.4 g |
| Carbs | 27.1 g | 15.2 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g | 3.1 g |
| Sugar | 17.4 g | 9.8 g |
| Sodium | 1.8 mg | 1 mg |
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Fresh, Asian and canned pears
Per 100 g, fresh pear has 57 calories and Asian pear has 42. Canned pears in juice have 50 with the juice, and canned pears in heavy syrup have 74 with the syrup.
The heavy syrup kind has 15.2 g of sugar per 100 g against 9.8 g for fresh pear. Both canned numbers are for fruit and liquid together, the way USDA measured them.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh pear, raw | 100 g | 57 | 0.4 | 15.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian pear, raw | 100 g | 42 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Canned in juice, fruit and juice | 100 g | 50 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Canned in heavy syrup, fruit and syrup | 100 g | 74 | 0.2 | 19.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 15.2 | 5 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, asian, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh your pear
Weigh the pear whole or sliced and enter the grams. The calculator uses fresh pear, so for canned pears use the per-100 g numbers in the comparison above.
Pear in a salad or baked into something? Describe it to TrueCal and check what it estimates.
178 g has about 101.5 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Does an Asian pear have fewer calories than a regular pear?
Per 100 g, yes. Asian pear has 42 calories and a regular fresh pear has 57.
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, asian, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much fiber does a pear have?
A medium pear has 5.5 g of fiber. A small one has 4.6 g and a large one has 7.1 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Pears, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, asian, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids. USDA FoodData Central. Pears, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids. Source checked September 29, 2026.