While there are low-sugar fruits, generally all fruits have high sugar value. And if you have diabetes and yet you want to curb that sweet craving, some of these low-sugar fruits taste incredibly good. This way your blood sugar level won’t be impacted.
So without breaking the sugar bank, these are the 11 best low-sugar fruits for people with diabetes.
Peaches
Although they taste sweet, but a good medium sized peach only contains around 13g of sugar which is good enough for people with diabetes.
Lemons & Limes
Lemons % Limes are already high in vitamin C, while the green ones are sour. So with the very little amount of sugar they contain, they are flavorful in a glass of water.
Berries
- Blackberries
All dark-colored berries are good as they are high in antioxidants.
- Blueberries
Blueberries have 15 grams of sugar, 21 grams of carbs, and 3.6 grams of fiber per cup. While blueberries are higher in sugar than other berries, they’re packed with a powerful blend of antioxidants that don’t spike up the body’s sugar level.
- Raspberries
Now raspberries have 5.4 grams of sugar, 14.7 grams of carbs, and 8 grams of fiber per cup and you can enjoy raspberries in every way. Eat a handful as is or use raspberries as a topping over your oats.
- Strawberries
Strawberries, like many other berries, are often high in fiber and contain very little sugar and are also a good source of vitamin C.
Guava
You can slice and eat guavas, including the rind. Desi’s love rolling them in namak.mThey are the low-sugar exception to generally sugary tropical fruits.
Kiwi
These fuzzy green-fleshed fruits are technically considered a type of berry. Kiwis, or kiwifruits, are rich in vitamin C and low in sugar. You can find kiwis all year round at the grocery store.
Grapefruit
This low-sugar fruit is a favorite breakfast food and half a medium-sized grapefruit contains 11 grams of sugar.
Avocado
Avocados are almost sugar-free. They are also a good source of healthful fats and fiber.
Apricots
Apricots contain 3.2 grams of sugar, 3.8 grams of carbs, and 0.7 grams of fiber per small apricot. Apricots are available fresh in spring and early summer. You can enjoy them whole, skin and all and even dried apricots are famous in the mountainous ranges of Pakistan as a snack.
Watermelon
Watermelons are the iconic summer fruit. They may seem like a treat, but they’re low in sugar. A whole cup of diced watermelon has less than 10 grams of sugar. A bonus of eating watermelon is it’s a great source of electrolytes, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Figs
Figs are treated like a delicate treat and have 6.5 grams of sugar, 7.7 grams of carbs, and 1.2 grams of fiber per small fig. Note that these figures are for fresh figs. It may be harder to estimate for dried figs of different varieties, which can have 5 to 12 grams of sugar per fig.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes owe their orange color to high vitamin A content. A cup of this delicious melon contains less than 13 g of sugar. This may be a bit more than other fruits have, but it’s still much less than a soda can,
