7 Low Sugar Fruits That Should Be On Your List

Either you are suffering from diabetes or following a ketogenic diet, you have to put restrictions over foods which contain a lot of sugar and starch. Generally, people who keep a check on their sugar intake often reduce their consumption of fizzy drinks, chocolate, or candy but forget about fruit. No doubt, fruit contains lots of other healthy nutrients but some varieties are higher in sugar than others. So, if you are a fruit lover and don’t want to give up on this nature candy, choose wisely! Here is a list of low sugar fruits with their net carbs (total carbs – fibre) per 100g.

# Strawberries

Berries are a great option when it comes to picking fruit that’s low in sugar. A cup of strawberries has only 7 grams of sugar and provides just about, if not more than, your daily recommendation of vitamin C.

# Grapefruit

The best way to minimize your sugar intake is to be mindful of your portion sizes, says Taub-Dix. Grapefruit is a great option as an alternative to sugary snacks, but you might not want to eat the whole thing depending on your needs. Half of one of the fruits contains 8 grams of sugar.

# Avocados

Yes, avocados are indeed a fruit. That big pit at the center counts as a seed, which is one of the defining features of fruits. Avocados are full of healthy fats that protect your heart and lower your LDL (a.k.a. "bad") cholesterol, plus phytochemicals that reduce oxidative and inflammatory stress. One avocado has a little over a gram of sugar.

# Plums

These late-summer favorites only have 7 grams of sugar and are 30 calories a piece, according to Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN. What's cool about plums is you can get creative with them and make things like sugar-free jams and marmalade.

# Raspberries

These berries are surprisingly low in sugar given their sweet taste: One cup contains only 5 grams of sugar. And with 8 grams of fiber, they’re more likely to leave you feeling full than some other fruit.

# Blackberries

This is another tasty berry. One cup packs 7 grams of sugar, 8 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein, making it the perfect nutrient-dense snack.

# Apples

If you have diabetes or are concerned about how fruit is affecting your blood sugar, consider the way you consume it. A whole apple has a lower glycemic index (GI) than apple juice, says Taub-Dix. This means that apple juice has the potential to spike your blood sugar more than eating the plain fruit would. On its own, one medium apple harbors only 19 grams of sugar, whereas a cup of unsweetened apple juice has about 24.