An Asian pear is the fruit from the Asian pear tree, known scientifically as Pyrus pyrifolia. It's in the same genus as the European pear, which is more common in the United States. Asian pears are generally more expensive and have a higher water content than the European pear. Like most fruits, the Asian pear is high in sugar and low in fat.
Calories
Fitbit provides the following nutritional facts on the Asian pear. An Asian pear is a natural product, so the producer does not affect its nutritional content. The serving size is one medium-sized Asian pair, which provides about 4 oz. of edible flesh. An Asian pear has a total of 51 calories. Carbohydrates provide 47 calories, and protein and fat each account for 2 calories. An Asian pear has 3 percent of the daily value for calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Protein and Fat
An Asian pear has 0.6 g of protein, or about 1 percent of the daily value for protein. It also provides 0.3 g of total fat, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value. An Asian pear contains no unsaturated fats or cholesterol.
Carbohydrates
A serving of Asian pear contains 13 g of total carbohydrates, consisting of 8.6 g of sugar and 4.4 g of dietary fiber. This provides 4 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates and 18 percent of the daily value for fiber. Asian pears don't contain any starch.
Vitamins
An Asian pear provides 8 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. It also has 1 percent of the daily value for vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Asian pears contain no vitamin A.
Minerals
Asian pears provide 147.6 mg of potassium, or 4 percent of the daily value for potassium. They also have 3 percent of the daily value for copper, 2 percent of the daily value for magnesium and 1 percent of the daily value for phosphorus. Asian pears contain no calcium, iron or sodium.
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