Nashi Pear Calories
Nashi pear calories: around 42 kcal per 100g and 85 to 110 kcal in a typical 200 to 260g Australian Nashi pear, with context.
A raw Nashi pear has roughly 42 kcal (about 176 kJ) per 100g. A typical Australian Nashi pear weighs between 200g and 260g, so most pieces of fruit fall in the 85 to 110 kcal range. The calorie count is driven almost entirely by carbohydrate and the very high water content, with fat and protein close to zero.
Per 100g and per fruit
| Serving | Energy |
|---|---|
| 100g raw Nashi flesh and skin | ~42 kcal / ~176 kJ |
| Small Nashi (~180g) | ~75 kcal / ~315 kJ |
| Typical Nashi (~200g) | ~84 kcal / ~352 kJ |
| Large Nashi (~260g) | ~110 kcal / ~460 kJ |
| Very large Hosui or Shinko (~300g) | ~125 kcal / ~525 kJ |
These figures cover the edible portion, skin on. Nashi skin is thin and is typically eaten in Australia, the same way apple skin is. Removing the skin and the core would shave a small amount off the per-fruit number.
What drives the calorie count
Nashi pear is approximately 88 percent water. Of the remaining mass, the bulk is carbohydrate (around 10.6g per 100g), most of which is the natural sugars fructose and sorbitol. Protein sits at around 0.5g per 100g and fat is below 0.3g per 100g. With essentially no fat and only trace protein, the energy density of Nashi pear is low.
For comparison, water has zero kilojoules, and the energy of a fruit broadly tracks how much of it is something other than water.
Compared with other autumn fruit
| Fruit | Energy/100g |
|---|---|
| Nashi pear | ~42 kcal (~176 kJ) |
| European pear (Packham, Beurre Bosc, Williams) | ~57 kcal (~239 kJ) |
| Apple (Pink Lady, Royal Gala, Granny Smith) | ~52 kcal (~218 kJ) |
| Persimmon | ~70 kcal (~293 kJ) |
| Quince (raw) | ~57 kcal (~239 kJ) |
Nashi sits at the lower end of the autumn fruit range on a per-100g basis. The water-to-flesh ratio is the main reason. A 200g Nashi is roughly equivalent in kilojoules to a 165g Royal Gala apple.
Per Australian Dietary Guidelines serve
A 150g serve of fresh fruit is the Eat for Health reference for one serve. For Nashi, 150g delivers around 63 kcal (about 265 kJ). Adults are guided toward two serves of fruit per day under the Australian Dietary Guidelines. A standard Nashi is close to one serve on its own, and a large Hosui or Shinko can exceed it.
Kilojoules at a glance
For Australians used to reading kilojoules rather than calories, the typical numbers are:
- 100g Nashi: ~176 kJ
- 200g Nashi: ~352 kJ
- 260g Nashi: ~460 kJ
The Australian adult reference daily intake is 8,700 kJ. A typical Nashi pear sits at around 4 percent of that figure.
Why the number can vary
Composition varies with variety (Nijisseiki and Kosui tend to be slightly less sweet than Hosui), with ripeness (sugars rise as the fruit matures), and with growing region and season. The figures above are reference values for a typical Australian Nashi. A reading from a specific piece of fruit can sit a few kilojoules either side.
A note on this information
This page is general information about Nashi pear as a food. It is not personal dietary or medical advice. For personal questions about energy intake, weight, or diet, the appropriate references are Eat for Health, Healthdirect, and an accredited practising dietitian or your GP.