Sugar Question

maysflower
maysflower Posts: 180
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
I know that most MFP'ers don't count the sugar from the fruits they eat, but do you count the sugar from dried fruits, and applesauces?

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  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    Sugar is sugar, no matter the source. Dried fruits are very sugar dense. If you're trying to lose weight, I'd suggest avoiding taking as much sugar as you can.
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    I count it if it's not from raw/fresh fruit.
  • skinnyhappy
    skinnyhappy Posts: 152 Member
    If it's fresh, it's OK. Anything dried usually has added sugars so I'd stay away from those! Check the ingredients in things like applesauce, if it has ANYTHING that ends in -ose listed, I'd just skip it.
  • HisPathDaily
    HisPathDaily Posts: 672 Member
    Sugar is sugar indeed ... my wife can only have so much fruit before she really starts reacting (and it's not much) ... so I'd count sugar as sugar regardless ... yes, there are better "sources" ... but it's not like I count saturated fat, and ignore if I have 100g of mono saturated fat since it's better :) ... probably a horrible example, but it came to mind :)
  • cathy4590
    cathy4590 Posts: 10
    I always count sugar....IN EVERYTHING.....sugar is sugar, some just a little better than other....
  • maysflower
    maysflower Posts: 180
    Thanks everyone. Your input is very helpful :)
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