Pears offer a good source of vitamin
C, folate, and dietary fiber. One
medium-sized Pear contains less
than 100 calories. Most of the vitamin
C in Pears is in the skin, so they
should be eaten unpeeled. Pears
provide some iron and potassium.
Our food ranking system also qualified
pears as a good source of vitamin
C and copper. Vitamin C functions
as an antioxidant in all water-soluble
areas of the body.
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