LOW-CARB FRUIT: LISTS OF THE BEST & WORST

When Trying to Lose Weight, Choose Low-Sugar Fruit

Photo © Karen Struthers

Good news: the fruits lowest in sugar are some of the highest in nutritional value, including antioxidants and other phytonutrients.
If you are considering using organic vegetables, check out this list of which fruits and vegetables have the most and least pesticides to help you guide your choices.

Fruits Lowest in Sugar

• Small Amounts of Lemon or Lime


• Rhubarb


• Raspberries (more about berries on low carb diets)


• Blackberries


• Cranberries

Fruits Low to Medium in Sugar

• Strawberries


• Casaba Melon


• Papaya


• Watermelon


• Peaches


• Nectarines


• Blueberries


• Cantaloupes


• Honeydew melons


• Apples


• Guavas -- Pineapple Guavas (Feijoa) and Strawberry Guavas are probably similar, but information that directly compares them is not available


• Apricots


• Grapefruit

Fruits Fairly High in Sugar

• Plums


• Oranges


• Kiwifruit


• Pears


• Pineapple

Fruits Very High in Sugar

• Tangerines


• Cherries


• Grapes


• Pomegranates


• Mangos


• Figs


• Bananas


• Dried Fruit, such as dates, raisins, dried apricots, and prunes