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Properties and benefits: pear
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Pear
The pear is the fruit of the pear tree, a tree of the Rosaceae family. This oval fruit is fleshy, with a thin green skin and a sweet, juicy pulp with a mealy texture.
Today there are many natural and hybrid varieties of pear, some of which are sweeter than others. Depending on their color, they can be white, yellow, green, red or brown. In Spain, the best known and most cultivated species are: Aranjuez white or blanquilla, castell or San Juan pear, comice, conference, ercolina, lemon and Roma.
Properties and benefits: pear
Some benefits you didn't know about taking pear
This fruit is rich in fibre potassium and vitamins from groups A and C, which help to prevent cell ageing. Its mineral content includes phosphorous and, to a larger extent, potassium. Pears contain flavonoids and organic acids such as citric acid.
Nutritional composition: Calories: 49 kcal, Proteins: 35.9 g, Carbohydrates: 10.6 g, Fibre: 2.3 g, Water: 86.7 g, Calcium: 12 mg, Magnesium: 7 mg, Potassium: 130 mg, Phosphorus: 17.5 mg, Folates: 11 mg, Vitamin A: 10 mg, Vitamin C: 3 mg
Nutritional values
49.0
Kcal
49.0
Kj
0.0 gr
Fat
10.6 gr
CHO
35.9 gr
Protein
0.0 gr
Salt
