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Fruits and Fructose



Common Sweeteners High in Fructose
 
Agave syrup
Carmel
Fructose
High fructose corn syrup
Honey
Licorice
Molasses
Pancake syrup
Palm sugar
Sugar alcohols (e.g. mannitol, sorbitol, etc.)

Common Sweeteners Low in Fructose
 
Barley malt syrup
Brown rice syrup
Brown sugar
Dextrin
Dextrose
Glucose
Lactose
Maltose
Genuine maple syrup
Sugar substitutes (e.g. stevia)

Higher Fructose Fruits
 
Kiwi (4 grams per fruit)
Raisins (4 grams per miniature box)
Watermelon (5 grams per cup)
Banana (6 grams per)
Grapes (6 grams per half cup)
Mango (6 grams per)
Orange juice (6.4 grams per cup)
Apple (10 grams per)
Prunes (11 grams per half cup)
Pear (11 grams per)
Apple juice (14 grams per cup)
Dates (14 grams per half cup)
Figs (17 grams per half cup)

Lower Fructose Fruits
 
Apricot (0.33 grams per)
Cantaloupe (1.5 grams per half cup)
Raspberries (1.5 grams per half cup)
Blackberries (2 grams per half cup)
Strawberries (2 grams per half cup)
Plum (2 grams per)
Peach (2 grams per)
Nectarine (2 grams per)
Pineapple (2 grams per half cup)
Honeydew (2.5 grams per half cup)


*Adapted from USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28

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