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Faculty of Allied Health Sciences => Pharmacy => Topic started by: dr.nurul on December 24, 2014, 05:16:53 PM

Title: Sugar contents of some fruits
Post by: dr.nurul on December 24, 2014, 05:16:53 PM

Fruit is an area where some of the popular low-carb diets differ, as some depend more upon
glycemic index or glycemic load ( South Beach , Zone ), while others just look at total carbs ( Atkins , Protein Power ). Also, some diets (Atkins, South Beach) don't allow fruit at all in the first phase. In general, your best bet fruits are the ones near the top of this list, but do check carb counts . This list is roughly arranged by sugar content according to the USDA database, based on a half-cup serving of fruit.

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, and prunes

Title: Re: Sugar contents of some fruits
Post by: alaminph on January 12, 2015, 11:18:13 AM

valuable post