6 Popular Fruits With High Sugar Content

Fruits are generally considered nutritious and incredibly healthy. One of their oft-touted benefits is their high levels of natural sugars, which are believed to be healthier alternatives to added sugars, found in many sugar-sweetened beverages, and whose intake has been linked to increased risk of health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

However, despite their impressive health benefits, some fruits have more sugar than others, and it won’t be a bad idea to know high-sugar fruits, to prevent excessively snacking on them.

Six (6) such fruits, according to a publication by WebMD, are examined below:

1. Mango

Mango is one of the most popular fruits on the planet, and it boasts an impressive nutrient profile. It is rich in fibre and incredibly high in natural sugar content. For example, one mango has a whopping 46 grams of sugar, which may not be an ideal choice of fruit for people trying to watch their weight or sugar intake.

2. Grapes

According to WebMD, just a cup of grapes contains about 23 grams of sugar, which is very high considering the relatively small size of grapes, as well as how easy it is to pop them in your mouth. To avoid excessively snacking on them and prevent a high sugar intake, it is recommended that you slice them in half and freeze them.

3. Cherries

Cherries are not only sweet to the taste but are very healthy. However, they are incredibly high in natural sugar content, with a cup of cherries believed to contain as much as 18 grams of sugar. To avoid spiking your blood sugar levels when consuming them, you should measure them, so you know exactly how much sugar you are consuming.

4. Watermelon

Watermelon is well-valued for its impressive health benefits. For example, It is high in water content and has unique minerals called electrolytes that are just what your body needs to recharge after some time in the sun. However, according to WebMD, a medium cup of watermelon contains a whooping 17 grams of sugar. Thus, it is recommended that you keep your intake to a slice or two.

5. Bananas

A medium-sized banana is believed to contain about 14 grams of sugar. If you are trying to watch your sugar intake, you can slice half of it and keep the other half for later use.

6. Papayas

Papaya or pawpaw is another fruit with high sugar content. While not as high as the previous fruits, considering how delicious this fruit is, it is possible to snack excessively on it. With half a small pawpaw believed to contain about six (6) grams of sugar, you can easily exceed your body’s sugar requirement.