The 8 Fruits That are Lowest in Sugar
The sugar content in your favourite fruits might surprise you.
The sugar content in your favourite fruits might surprise you.
Succulent summer berries make an amazing natural sweetener, but they have a surprisingly low amount of sugar within. Eat the high-fibre treats fresh as a tasty snack and swirl them into plain yogurt instead of eating the sugary, flavoured variety.
Succulent summer berries make an amazing natural sweetener, but they have a surprisingly low amount of sugar within. Eat the high-fibre treats fresh as a tasty snack and swirl them into plain yogurt instead of eating the sugary, flavoured variety.
Use one of our favourite fruit hacks to peel away the fuzzy outside layer on these guys. The tart fruit inside is a prime source of potassium, fibre and vitamin C and it's sucrose levels are much lower than most fruits.
Use one of our favourite fruit hacks to peel away the fuzzy outside layer on these guys. The tart fruit inside is a prime source of potassium, fibre and vitamin C and it's sucrose levels are much lower than most fruits.
This tropical fruit packs a ton of sweet flavour, but its fibre content slows the release of its sugars into your bloodstream. Plus, you'll get a hefty dose of vitamin C and antioxidants from the juicy fruit.
This tropical fruit packs a ton of sweet flavour, but its fibre content slows the release of its sugars into your bloodstream. Plus, you'll get a hefty dose of vitamin C and antioxidants from the juicy fruit.
Dropping a wedge of citrus into your water is a healthy, low-sugar way to add a burst of fresh flavour. Each slice contains less than 5g of sugar, and the acid helps steady spikes in blood sugar, so no need to hold back—squeeze away!
Dropping a wedge of citrus into your water is a healthy, low-sugar way to add a burst of fresh flavour. Each slice contains less than 5g of sugar, and the acid helps steady spikes in blood sugar, so no need to hold back—squeeze away!
Avocado is basically a miracle fruit (and nope, it's not a vegetable!). It's packed with healthy fats, helps to lower blood pressure, stabilizes cholesterol and even gives you younger-looking skin. With less than half a gram of sugar, these are A-OK to load up on your toast.
Avocado is basically a miracle fruit (and nope, it's not a vegetable!). It's packed with healthy fats, helps to lower blood pressure, stabilizes cholesterol and even gives you younger-looking skin. With less than half a gram of sugar, these are A-OK to load up on your toast.
Give this exotic fruit a try—eating it without its skin can reduce the sugar absorption in your blood and even lower the chance of developing type two diabetes. You can peel and eat it just like an apple, but with half the sugar content.
Give this exotic fruit a try—eating it without its skin can reduce the sugar absorption in your blood and even lower the chance of developing type two diabetes. You can peel and eat it just like an apple, but with half the sugar content.
Steer clear of dried figs, as they're much higher in sugar than the fresh variety. The small, seed-filled pods taste very sweet and are rich in essential minerals like potassium, calcium and iron, yet 1 medium fig only has about 8 grams of sugar.
Steer clear of dried figs, as they're much higher in sugar than the fresh variety. The small, seed-filled pods taste very sweet and are rich in essential minerals like potassium, calcium and iron, yet 1 medium fig only has about 8 grams of sugar.
Tart cherries are packed with antioxidants and help to fight inflammation. Make sure to buy them fresh to eat raw or use in cooking—the canned and dried varieties contain lots of added sugar that can outweigh their benefits.
Tart cherries are packed with antioxidants and help to fight inflammation. Make sure to buy them fresh to eat raw or use in cooking—the canned and dried varieties contain lots of added sugar that can outweigh their benefits.
