Get to know the 7 Fruits Highest in Sugar and Need to Limit Their Consumption

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Fruit is known as a healthy snack with a delicious sweet and sour taste. However, not all fruit is suitable for consuming too much because it has a high sugar content.

The sweet taste of fruit is obtained from the sugar content in it. However, the natural sugars in fruit are different from the added sugars found in many sweet foods.

Fruit contains the natural sugars fructose, glucose and sucrose. However, because fruit also contains fiber, it is digested more slowly. That way, the sweet taste of fruit doesn’t actually cause blood sugar to spike drastically.

In contrast to sugary foods, the digestion process is faster. Added sugar will result in a rapid increase in blood glucose.

Even though they have many health benefits, some fruits are known to contain quite high levels of sugar compared to others.

Differences in sugar content can be important for diabetes sufferers who must monitor their daily sugar intake. According to Medical News Today, below is a list of fruits that are highest in sugar.

1. Pomegranate

Pomegranates are high in sugar content. Photo: Getty Images/PhotoIris2021

A medium-sized pomegranate contains 38.6 grams (g) of sugar. Half a cup of pomegranate may be the right amount to consume, containing around 11.9 g of sugar.

2. Grapes

Every 100 g of grapes contains 23.2 g of sugar. It is recommended that you consume only 50 grams of grapes a day.

Grapes offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

3. Mango

Also avoid consuming mangoes which are high in sugar. Photo: dikhy sasra

Mango fruit usually contains 22.5 g of sugar. Naturally, this fruit is known for its refreshing sweet taste.

But don’t worry, even though they are high in sugar, mangoes contain a variety of nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and beta carotene.

4. Apple

Apples contain quite high amounts of sugar. Photo: Getty Images/Hakase_

One medium-sized apple contains about 20.8 g of sugar. A better alternative is to choose small apples which contain about 17.1 g of sugar.

Apples are rich in nutrients, including polyphenols and antioxidant compounds that help protect the body from various chronic diseases and prevent decline in cognitive function.

5. Cherries

Cherries are rich in vitamin C and polyphenols. Both are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that can prevent chronic disease.

However, 190 g of cherries usually contains around 19.7 g of sugar.

6. Orange

Even though it contains vitamin C, the sugar content is high. Photo: Special

Oranges contain 17.2 g of sugar. It’s best to choose small oranges, they usually contain 8.98 g of sugar.

Apart from being known as the best source of vitamin C, oranges are also rich in calcium and potassium.

7. Banana

One banana contains around 15.4 g of sugar. Choose a small banana or eat half to maintain the sugar intake that enters the body.

These are some of the fruits that are highest in sugar. No need to avoid it, but limit consumption.

This article has appeared on CNN Indonesia with the title “7 Fruits Highest in Sugar, Limit Their Consumption”

(CNN Indonesia Team/adr)