Top 12 fruit met de minste suiker

Fruit is healthy and provides vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. But it also contains natural sugars, mainly fructose. If you’re keeping an eye on your sugar intake, it can be useful to know which fruits are naturally lowest in sugar.

The amounts below are per 100 grams of fruit. Keep this in mind when comparing different types of fruit. Note: this refers to fresh fruit only - dried fruit often contains several times more sugar (!).

Which fruits are lowest in sugar?

These are the 12 fruits with the lowest amount of sugar per 100 grams:

1. Cranberries - 3.4 g

2. Redberries - 4.4 g

3. Raspberries - 4.5 g

4. Strawberries - 5.1 g

5. Blackberries - 5.1 g

6. Passion fruit - 5.7 g

7. Bilberries- 6 g (not to be confused with blueberries - those contain 10 g of sugar)

8. Honeydew melon - 6.3 g

9. Nectarine - 6.5 g

10. Grapefruit - 6.6 g

11. Peach - 7.2 g

12. Plums - 7.3 g

Smart fruit choices

• Choose wisely: Pick fruit from the top 12 more often if you want to limit your sugar intake.

• Combine smartly: Eat fruit together with protein and/or healthy fats to keep your blood sugar stable. For example with yogurt, quark, or a handful of nuts.

• Vary regularly: By switching between different types of fruit you’ll get a broad mix of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

• In moderation: Two servings of fruit per day is a great way to reap the benefits without taking in too much natural sugar.

And which fruits are highest in sugar?

Benieuwd welke fruitsoorten juist veel suiker bevatten? Die vind je hier: Top 12 fruit met de meeste suiker.

Source: NEVO-online 2023/8.0