Fruit
How much fiber is in pear?
5.5 g
of fiber in 1 medium of pear (178 g). That is a good amount: 14% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 22% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Pear ranks #13 of 61 fruit and #55 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Kumquats | 5 fruits (95 g) | 6.2 g |
| Passion fruit | 1/4 cup pulp (59 g) | 6.1 g |
| Persimmon | 1 fruit (168 g) | 6 g |
| Pear | 1 medium (178 g) | 5.5 g |
| Cherimoya | 1 cup, pieces (160 g) | 4.8 g |
| Red currants | 1 cup (112 g) | 4.8 g |
| Avocado | 1/2 fruit (68 g) | 4.6 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Breadfruit | 1 cup (220 g) | 10.8 g |
| Elderberries | 1 cup (145 g) | 10.2 g |
| Durian | 1 cup (243 g) | 9.2 g |
| Sapodilla | 1 fruit (170 g) | 9 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 4.5 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in pear?
1 medium of pear (178 g) contains 5.5 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 3.1 g.
Is pear high in fiber?
Good source of fiber. One serving gives 20% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #13 of 61 fruit in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 09252: “Pears, raw”. Fiber, total dietary: 3.1 g per 100 g. Serving weight 178 g. How we calculate.