Not Keto
Pear
21.60g net carbs per 1 medium
Sweet and juicy, one medium piece lands at 21.6 g net carbs, which can eat up an entire day's keto budget in a few bites. Save it for higher-carb days and reach for a handful of raspberries when you want fruit that plays nicer with ketosis.
Built by Barron Hansen · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
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Good to Know
Most of those 27.1 g of total carbs are sugar, and ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears taste sweeter precisely because that sugar is fully developed. Canned pears are worse, since the syrup or juice they sit in stacks more sugar on top of what the fruit already brings. If you want a bite for the flavor, a thin slice or two (rather than the whole 178 g) keeps the damage smaller, but it still adds up fast.
Is Pear Keto? The Full Answer
Pear contains 21.60g net carbs per 1 medium (27.10g total carbs minus 5.50g fiber). Sweet and juicy, one medium piece lands at 21.6 g net carbs, which can eat up an entire day's keto budget in a few bites. Save it for higher-carb days and reach for a handful of raspberries when you want fruit that plays nicer with ketosis.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 108% of a 20g daily carb limit. If you are following a strict ketogenic protocol, reach for a lower-carb option instead.
Better Keto Swaps
A medium pear lands at 21.6 g net carbs, which is more than most keto eaters spend in a whole day. Reach for these instead. Raspberries are the easy win: about 7 g net carbs per cup, with the same juicy sweetness and a soft texture that works in yogurt or on its own. Blackberries are close behind at roughly 6 g net carbs per cup, a little tart and great for snacking. Want something that mimics the crisp bite of a pear? Try a few thin slices of jicama, around 2.5 g net carbs per half cup, with a squeeze of lime. It stays crunchy and keeps the carbs way down.
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