Does sugar from fruit count?

CameoDouglas
CameoDouglas Posts: 78 Member
edited December 22 in Food and Nutrition
I always seem to be in the negatives for my sugar, and the only things I eat with sugar really is fruit. Should it still count?

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  • lolabluola
    lolabluola Posts: 212 Member
    I count it ... that's just me though I think a lot of people don't count 'natural sugar'
  • quixoteQ
    quixoteQ Posts: 484
    Yes it counts exactly the same as if you had a spoonful of high fructose corn syrup. You will get many other responses here, but if you care about tracking your macros and your calories, you will count all sugars exactly the same way.
  • MFP does not take into account some things that are important (at least to me). If you are working with low carb-high protein diet it is important to look at the fiber values in things like fruit. Any medical group you consider will tell you that carbs from natural foods such as berries and fruit and nuts need to be evaluated differently. For instance, black berries have the highest fiber count. You would take the carb value from the black berries and subtract the fiber grams from them to give you accurate net carbs.
    I wish MFP actually accounted for this. I added fiber to my tracking but I have to keep a written log to total the carbs after subtracting fiber. You will find the same practice in weight watchers. The point values based system automatically calculates the fiber values when eating. For instance, a slice of whole grain bread may be 50 calories, 20 carb grams, 10 fiber grams. This will still be 50 calories but only 10 net carbs. Fruits are good for you but too much of them or the wrong ones can result in higher sugar levels. Google search carbs in fruit and see what the best fruits are and how much you can incorporate into your daily intake.
  • JenAiMarres
    JenAiMarres Posts: 743 Member
    IMO that's like saying do calories from fruit/veggies etc count? I think it all adds up...
  • Cathleenr
    Cathleenr Posts: 332
    "sugar" is just a form of carbohydrate. whether you track them toward a goal is up to you and whatever plan you are on.
  • lolabluola
    lolabluola Posts: 212 Member
    MFP does not take into account some things that are important (at least to me). If you are working with low carb-high protein diet it is important to look at the fiber values in things like fruit. Any medical group you consider will tell you that carbs from natural foods such as berries and fruit and nuts need to be evaluated differently. For instance, black berries have the highest fiber count. You would take the carb value from the black berries and subtract the fiber grams from them to give you accurate net carbs.
    I wish MFP actually accounted for this. I added fiber to my tracking but I have to keep a written log to total the carbs after subtracting fiber. You will find the same practice in weight watchers. The point values based system automatically calculates the fiber values when eating. For instance, a slice of whole grain bread may be 50 calories, 20 carb grams, 10 fiber grams. This will still be 50 calories but only 10 net carbs. Fruits are good for you but too much of them or the wrong ones can result in higher sugar levels. Google search carbs in fruit and see what the best fruits are and how much you can incorporate into your daily intake.

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