Top 15 Fruits Highest in Sugar
If there is one thing nutritionists agree upon, it is that consumption of sugar should be kept to a limit. Since fruits are high in water, fiber, and vitamins, they are much better than other high sugar foods. Even so, a person looking to lose weight, or cut back on sugar and carbs, would do well to limit the number of high sugar fruits they eat.
Fruits high in sugar include litchis, passion-fruit, pomegranates, mangoes, cherries, oranges, kiwifruit, grapes, guavas, and bananas. In the listing, both the grams of sugar and teaspoons of sugar per serving of each fruit are given. A packed teaspoon of granulated sugar is equal to 4 grams.
Below is a list of fresh fruits high in sugar, for more see the extended lists of less common fruits high in sugar, dried fruits high in sugar, and the unfiltered list of over 100 fruits high in sugar.
List of Fruits High in Sugar
#1: Litchis (Lychees)
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 29g (7.2 tsp) | 15g (3.8 tsp) |
#2: Passion-Fruit (Granadilla)
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 26g (6.6 tsp) | 11g (2.8 tsp) |
#3: Pomegranate
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 24g (5.9 tsp) | 14g (3.4 tsp) |
#4: Mangos
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 23g (5.6 tsp) | 14g (3.4 tsp) |
#5: Cherries
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 20g (4.9 tsp) | 13g (3.2 tsp) |
#6: Bananas
| Sugar per Cup Sliced | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 18g (4.6 tsp) | 12g (3.1 tsp) |
#7: Oranges
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 17g (4.2 tsp) | 9g (2.3 tsp) |
#8: Kiwifruit
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 16g (4 tsp) | 9g (2.2 tsp) |
#9: Grapes
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 15g (3.7 tsp) | 16g (4.1 tsp) |
#10: Guavas
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 15g (3.7 tsp) | 9g (2.2 tsp) |
#11: Pears
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 14g (3.4 tsp) | 10g (2.4 tsp) |
#12: Apples
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 13g (3.2 tsp) | 10g (2.6 tsp) |
#13: Peaches
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 13g (3.2 tsp) | 8g (2.1 tsp) |
#14: Papaya
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 11g (2.8 tsp) | 8g (2 tsp) |
#15: Nectarines
| Sugar per Cup | Sugar per 100g |
|---|---|
| 11g (2.8 tsp) | 8g (2 tsp) |
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Next ➞Less Common Fruits High in Sugar
| Food | Serving | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Tamarind | 1 cup pulp | 47g (11.8 tsp) |
| #2 Fried Plantains | 1 cup | 37g (9.3 tsp) |
| #3 Mamey Sapote | 1 cup chopped | 35g (8.8 tsp) |
| #4 Jackfruit | 1 cup | 31g (7.8 tsp) |
| #5 Soursop | 1 cup | 30g (7.5 tsp) |
| #6 Breadfruit | 1 cup | 24g (6 tsp) |
| #7 Persimmon | per fruit | 21g (5.3 tsp) |
| #8 Cherimoya | 1 cup | 21g (5.3 tsp) |
Sugar in Dried Fruits
| Food | Serving | Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Raisins | 1 cup | 98g (24.5 tsp) |
| #2 Zante Currants | 1 cup | 97g (24.3 tsp) |
| #3 Dried Peaches | 1 cup | 67g (16.8 tsp) |
| #4 Dried Apples | 1 cup | 49g (12.3 tsp) |
| #5 Dried Bananas | 1 cup | 47g (11.8 tsp) |
| #6 Dried Apricots | per cup | 15g (3.8 tsp) |
| #7 Dates (Deglet Noor) | per 3 dates | 13g (3.3 tsp) |
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