Fruits are some of Nature’s most prized possessions. They are delicious all on their own or in pies, cakes, jellies, jams and preserves.
Because you want to reduce the sugars in the foods you eat, you may be assuming that substituting fresh fruits into your diet will help. Fresh fruits contain fructose, which differs from glucose. Glucose is the form of sugar that the body produces when it breaks down carbohydrates. Whether you consume sugars in the form of fruit (fructose) or soda (glucose) for example, you will want to know how much sugar you are taking in.
The following is a list of common fruits and their total content in grams. Listed from highest sugar content to lowest sugar content, they may surprise you.
| Figs | 13.8 |
| Grapes | 13.8 |
| Mangoes | 12.7 |
| Pomegranates | 11.6 |
| Cherries | 10.9 |
| Bananas | 10.1 |
| Kiwis | 9.2 |
| Tangerines | 9 |
| Apples | 8.8 |
| Blueberries | 8.4 |
| Pineapple | 8.4 |
| Pears | 8.4 |
| Plums | 8.4 |
| Apricots | 7.8 |
| Oranges | 7.2 |
| Peaches | 7.1 |
| Nectarines | 6.7 |
| Cantaloupe | 6.7 |
| Grapefruit | 5.9 |
| Watermelon | 5.2 |
| Papaya | 5 |
| Guavas | 4.7 |
| Strawberries | 4.1 |
As you can see, many of summer’s best fruits, like blueberries, cherries, plums, mangoes, grapes and kiwis are very high in natural sugar content. Even everyday fruits such as apples, bananas, oranges and peaches are not far behind.