Does low sugar fruits exist?

OneBryteSmile
OneBryteSmile Posts: 808 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
I know that I probably shouldn't be that worried about going over my sugar because of fruits but I never realized just how much sugar was in a piece of fruit. I love fruits. Since joining MFP, I have went over my sugar everyday I think. I've only had breakfast so far today which included some grapes and I'm already down to just 4g of sugar left for the entire day. Seriously?

I was just wondering if there are fruits out there that are "low" in sugar?

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  • msjeannettea
    msjeannettea Posts: 18 Member
    Yes! Strawberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes to name a few. Say no to Oranges, Bananas, Grapes and Watermelon those are typically higher in sugar.
  • Tereztaylor07
    Tereztaylor07 Posts: 200
    Berries are lower in the glycemic index because of their high fiber content. That means they won't spike your blood sugar.
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    dont count fruit sugars in your daily goals
    ie if you take in 50g sugar, but 40g are fruit and veg then its only really 10g

    research the difference between fructose and glucose, and how your body processes, stores and gets rid of each
  • timlord
    timlord Posts: 158
    the sugar in fruits are called simplex carbs, fructose, and are used very fast ast fuel for energy....they are good, just as there are good fats
    the starchy carbs from grains and breads have sugars called glucose and that's what you want to cut back on
    need help let me know, glad to
    Tim
  • PhoenixRising17
    PhoenixRising17 Posts: 134 Member
    There are fruits that are BETTER for you as far as sugar than others...I am diabetic so this was DEF a concern of mine since I LOVE fruit so much...I tend to try and stick with apples, strawberries, and melons....bananas are very high in sugar as are oranges...if you go to google and search there should be a list you can find at least thats where I got my info from...hope this helps!! :)
  • michelleion
    michelleion Posts: 122 Member
    As everyone else so far has said, berries, even though they taste the sweetest IMO.
  • mrsclc
    mrsclc Posts: 73
    Mainly berries & melons.
  • LATeagno
    LATeagno Posts: 620 Member
    I know that strawberries and cherries have, on average, about a carb (sugar) per berry, and really, it's a bit less than that because they are fibrous fruits. Like someone else said, the fiber charts them lower on the GI scale anyway, so they're much easier on your system.
  • Bapo622
    Bapo622 Posts: 13 Member
    The benefits of fruit, like fiber and nutrients, outweigh the sugar. The sugar to avoid is processed sugar.
  • OneBryteSmile
    OneBryteSmile Posts: 808 Member
    Thanks guys. I found a list online that I will use and try to stick to the fruits on the lower end of the spectrum. Thanks for the advice and suggestions. I like the idea of subtracting the sugar from fruits/veggies from my overall sugar goal for the day. If MFP did that automatically, that surely would be nice. :)
  • missjaiy
    missjaiy Posts: 58
    BryteSmile, will you share the online article you found? That could help me out as well. Thx!
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    bump because I want that link. :bigsmile:
  • OneBryteSmile
    OneBryteSmile Posts: 808 Member
    Here you go:

    http://www.reducetriglycerides.com/diet_triglycerides_sugar.htm
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