Low Carb Fruits - is there such a thing?

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callme911
callme911 Posts: 68 Member
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I need some help from all of you...

I am trying to find some fruits that are low carb per serving. I am happy with eating only one serving, but most fruits seem to be SO HIGH considering what you get.

An apple - 34 grams - good grief!!!

Any suggestions?

Thanks a bunch!

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  • callme911
    callme911 Posts: 68 Member
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    I need some help from all of you...

    I am trying to find some fruits that are low carb per serving. I am happy with eating only one serving, but most fruits seem to be SO HIGH considering what you get.

    An apple - 34 grams - good grief!!!

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks a bunch!
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
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    Pears? oh and Bananas - but Bananas are high in calorie
  • callme911
    callme911 Posts: 68 Member
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    Well, according to MFP - my raw banana the other day has 31 grams of carbs. THAT IS A TON for one piece of fruit.

    I am trying to stay between 100 - 135 grams of carbs PER DAY.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
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    Pears? oh and Bananas - but Bananas are high in calorie

    Bananas are not a low-carb fruit, they are pretty high in sugars (but the good kind). 27g carb for a medium banana.

    Berries are a better choice for a lower-carb fruit. Strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, etc.

    But I would recommend still eating your fruits if you are watching your carb, just watch the grains and sugars from other foods! Fruit is so good for you, and has fiber too!

    Jess
  • Jolie30
    Jolie30 Posts: 18
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    Fruits Lowest in Sugar
    Small Amounts of Lemon or Lime
    Rhubarb
    Raspberries (more about berries on low carb diets)
    Blackberries
    Cranberries

    Fruits Low to Medium in Sugar
    Strawberries
    Casaba Melon
    Papaya
    Watermelon
    Peaches
    Nectarines
    Blueberries
    Cantaloupes
    Honeydew Melons
    Apples
    Guavas - Pineapple Guavas (Feijoa) and Strawberry Guavas are probably similar, but information that directly compares them is not available
    Apricots
    Grapefruit

    Fruits Fairly High in Sugar
    Plums
    Oranges
    Kiwifruit
    Pears
    Pineapple

    Fruits Very High in Sugar
    Tangerines
    Cherries
    Grapes
    Pomegranates
    Mangos
    Figs
    Bananas
    Dried Fruit, such as
    Dates
    Raisins
    Dried Apricots
    Prunes

    Taken from About.com

    I'm following low carb too, and most of my fruit choices come from the first two groups. :)
  • callme911
    callme911 Posts: 68 Member
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    Thanks a bunch!!!
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
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    Oh guess that's why South Beach doesn't let ya have fruit in the first Phase

    good luck to ya!

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