Sweet, aromatic, refreshing
Characteristically has long neck, cinnamon brown russet skin
Good flavour, specially good for cooking
One of the most commonly grown varieties in New Zealand.
Pears are full of fibre, pectin (helps lower cholestrol levels) and sodium. Sodium helps eliminate carbon dioxide waste from your lungs.
The sweet health snack.
Try poaching some peeled pears in a sweeter white wine such as pinot gris or riesling, along with a good amount of sugar, a cinnamon stick, some lemon or orange peel & a little honey, until the pears are tender... You might want to keep them whole, or slice them lengthways & scoop out the cores.
Pears provide a very good source of fiber and are also a good source of vitamin B2, C, E, copper, & potassium
Conditioning of pears
Pear & Parsnip Soup Recipe
Nutrition Information: |
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Serving size: 1 pear = 130 g |
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Average Quantity |
% Daily Intake per serve |
Average Quantity |
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per serving |
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per 100 g |
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Energy (kJ/Cal) |
277/66 |
3% |
213/51 |
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Protein (g) |
0.5 |
1% |
0.4 |
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Fat, total (g) |
0.4 |
1% |
0.3 |
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- saturated (g) |
0.01 |
0% |
0.01 |
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Available carbohydrate (g) |
13 |
4% |
10.0 |
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- sugars (g) |
12.9 |
14% |
10.0 |
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Dietary Fibre (g) |
4.2 |
14% |
3.2 |
A good source of Dietary Fibre |
Sodium (mg) |
1 |
0% |
1 |
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Vitamin C (mg) |
4 |
10% RDI* |
3 |
A source of Vitamin C |
Iron (mg) |
0.2 |
2% RDI* |
0.15 |
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Percentage Daily Intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ |
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Your daily Intakes may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs |
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*Recommended Dietary Intake (Average Adult) |
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Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 12th Edition, Plant & Food Research 2018