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Pears do contain a moderately high amount of sugar, with a medium sized pear containing approximately 17.4 grams of sugar. However, it is important to note that the natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables is not the same as the processed sugars found in things like candy and soft drinks.
Pears have a relatively high water content, meaning that they are not very energy dense. A 100-gram serving of canned pears packed in water contains 29 calories. An equivalent serving of pears packed in heavy syrup contain 74 calories. A 100-gram serving is a little less than 1/2 cup of canned pears.