Why Pears are good for you.
- Pears are a nutrient dense food, meaning they provide a high proportion of nutrients such as complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals in conjunction with a lower amount of overall energy (kilojoules/calories) to maximise good nutrition for your body without excess energy intake.
- Pears are fat free and one portion contains 45% of the RDI (Recommended Dietary Intake) of Vitamin C.
- Pears have a low GI (43), which aids in satiety (hunger level).
1kg Pear Slices in Juice
Ingredients
Pear slices, apple/pineapple juice (from concentrate), antioxidant (ascorbic acid).
Nutritional Information
| Average Quantity Per Serving |
Average Quantity Per 100g |
|
|---|---|---|
| ENERGY | 364kJ 86kcal |
291kJ 69kcal |
| PROTEIN | 0.3g | 0.2g |
| CARBOHYDRATE | 20.0g | 16.0g |
| Sugars | 15.3g | 12.2g |
| FAT | 0.1g | 0.1g |
| Saturates | 0.1g | <0.1g |
| FIBRE | 1.9g | 1.5g |
| SODIUM VITAMIN C |
<0.1g 45% RDI |
<0.1g |