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13 Fruits That Contain The Most Sugar

As with anything, too much of it can be bad for you — and fruit is no different. Some fruits contain a lot more sugar than others; strawberries, on average, contain 4.1 grams of sugar per three-ounce serving, while others vary around six or seven grams. But the following fruits contain the most sugar content, which can be harmful to your blood, ear

See and learn which fruits contain the most calories.

13. Plums

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Plums and a half with leaves

These little babies have 8.4 grams of sugar in them and round out the bottom of the list. But keep your eye on the intake because they are so small you can find yourself eating a lot of them in one sitting, adding to your sugar intake.

12. Pears

ripe pears on a wicker mat

Pears made the list? Yes, pears also have a whopping 8.4 grams of sugar but they are also 45 calories, three calories more than plums.

11. Pineapple

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While pineapples are great for a lot of things, they pack on the sugar at 8.4 grams and 48 calories per serving.

10. Blueberries

Blueberries

At 8.4 grams of sugar and 49 calories, blueberries are breaking in the top 10. But they are still good for fighting fat (in moderation, that is).

9. Apples

red and green apples

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? Well, too many apples at 8.8 grams and 44 calories will bring you closer to diabetes.

8. Tangerines

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How can something so small be a whopping 9 grams of sugar and 45 calories? Well, these cuties are, but they also have great benefits. Take a look here.

7. Kiwis

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Once again, a small package, but kiwis come in at 9.2 grams and an incredible 56 calories per serving.

6. Bananas

Banana

While bananas are a great source of potassium, they are also loaded with 10.4 grams of sugar and 76 calories. Use bananas for energy and to help keep your bowels moving.

5. Cherries

Heart shaped cherry berries

Sweet cherries which are great for your sleep is an incredible 10.9 grams, and 54 calories.

4. Pomegranates

open pomegranate

Three ounces of pomegranate contains 11.6 grams of sugar, with 70 calories, also making it quite calorie-sense.

3. Mangos

ripe mango

That juicy mango contains 12.7 grams of sugar in a three-ounce serving, with 60 calories.

2. Grapes

A bunch of fresh purple grapes

Ties for first place in the sugar department, grapes contain 13.8 grams of sugar per three-ounce serving, with 57 calories.

1. Figs

Fresh mission figs on a cream-colored background

Bite into a fresh fig and you might get lost in its soft sweetness. It also happens to be tied with grapes for the sweetest fruit award, but its 62 calories take it to the number one spot.

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