Fruits with the highest and lowest sugar content ..........

 

 

 

 

Vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants; fruits are honestly filled with a whole slew of good stuff that’s beneficial to our health! Nonetheless, as with any other foods, the ‘eat in moderation’ rule still applies for these natural health warriors. This is due to the sugar content present in them.

Although it is true that the natural sugars found in fruits are better for you than those processed white granules, truth is – natural sugar is still sugar. Hence, excessive consumption of fruits high in sugar would still be problematic and bring forth a variety of health concerns; especially if you are overweight, diabetic, have high blood sugar or are insulin resistant.

To help you be aware of the fruit you eat, here’s a list of fruits that contain high levels of sugar (fructose) content:

1. Grapes (18.1)
2. Banana (15.6)
3. Cherries (14.6)
4. Mango (14.8)
5. Apple (13.3)
6. Pineapple (11.9)
7. Kiwi Fruit (10.5)
8. Pear (10.5)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   However, please understand that moderate fruit intake is still very much recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle. To keep your overall sugar consumption in check, why not try balancing the list above with these fruits that are known to be very low in sugar:
   
   
   
   
   1. Avocado (0.9)
   2. Lemon (2.5)
   3. Tomato (2.8)
   4. Strawberries (5.8)
   5. Papaya (5.9)
   6. Guava (6)
   7. Grapefruit (6.2)
   8. Tangerine (7.7)

All in all, just note that moderation is the key to everything. So, eat wisely everyone!