Should you eat fruits with huge amount of sugars? Are there other forms of sugar in the
fruit which is not bad for you?

Fruits can be very sweet but they donÿt usually contain "huge" amounts of sugar.

In first place, the sugar in fruits is fructose (not high-fructose syrup, just fructose),
which is much sweeter than regular sugar: about twice as sweet, so you only need half
as much.

Indeed using fructose (it's sometimes sold as grapes sugar or similars) is a good idea if
you need to control your sugar intake, as itÿs so much sweeter, but it still provides
around 4 calories per gram.

A teaspoon of sugar is around 5 grams, thatÿs 20 calories, but you can use half a
teaspoon of fructose, or 2.5 grams, which is 10 calories and get a similar level of
sweetness.

A ripe peach contains around 12 grams of fructose, equal to about 50 calories. If you
had to obtain the same level of sweetness with regular sugar the peach would have to
contain 24 grams of sugar and would produce 100 calories.

Secondly, fruits do not imply the same level of risks as a piece of sweet of the same
sugar content, and thatÿs thanks to fibers.

Eating a ripe peach isn't the same as eating a candy that weights 12 grams for the very
reason that it also has fibers which slow down absorption.

Slower absorption means less or a glycemic peak. This is why, unless you are badly
diabetic, fruits are never forbidden in diets.

More info.. https://www.quora.com/Should-you-eat-fruits-with-huge-amount-of-sugars-Are-there-
other-forms-of-sugar-in-the-fruit-which-is-not-bad-for-you

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Re: Should you eat fruits with huge amount of sugars?
By: Mike Dippel to All on Thu Sep 25 2025 03:59 pm

Should you eat fruits with huge amount of sugars? Are there other forms of sugar in the
fruit which is not bad for you?

Fruits can be very sweet but they donÿt usually contain "huge" amounts of sugar.

In first place, the sugar in fruits is fructose (not high-fructose syrup, just fructose),
which is much sweeter than regular sugar: about twice as sweet, so you only need half
as much.

Secondly, fruits do not imply the same level of risks as a piece of sweet of the same
sugar content, and thatÿs thanks to fibers.

I've wondered about this.. I've always heard that fruits are healthy to eat, but at the same time, I've heard people say fruits contain sugar and aren't always the best for you. But maybe it's about moderation and what you eat them with. Also, I've heard that fruit often contains fiber and/or pulp, which make them better than eating candy - and as you say, the fructose in fruits is less than the amount of sugar you'd normally need in other things.

Also, I've heard fruit juice actually isn't great for you because it usually doesn't contain the pulp and fiber from the fruit, and still contains the fructose/sugar.

Nightfox
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On 9/25/2025 6:13 PM, Nightfox wrote to Mike Dippel:

I've wondered about this.. I've always heard that fruits are healthy to eat,
but at the same time, I've heard people say fruits contain sugar and aren't always the best for you. But maybe it's about moderation and what you eat them
with. Also, I've heard that fruit often contains fiber and/or pulp, which make
them better than eating candy - and as you say, the fructose in fruits is less
than the amount of sugar you'd normally need in other things.

Also, I've heard fruit juice actually isn't great for you because it usually doesn't contain the pulp and fiber from the fruit, and still contains the fructose/sugar.

Nightfox
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I was recently reintroduced to peaches when I visited someone in Tennessee. The were
soft and juicy and tasted great. When we got back home, I started eating them again
on a regular basis. I like the fact that the entire meat of the fruit is edible. I DID have
a batch that were hard and not so juicy. They were not as tasty, but probably still good
for me.

Mike Dippel


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Re: RE: Should you eat fruits with huge amount of sugars?
By: Mike Dippel to Nightfox on Fri Sep 26 2025 08:47 am

I was recently reintroduced to peaches when I visited someone in Tennessee. The were
soft and juicy and tasted great. When we got back home, I started eating them again
on a regular basis. I like the fact that the entire meat of the fruit is edible. I DID have
a batch that were hard and not so juicy. They were not as tasty, but probably still good
for me.

Peaches are one of my favorite fruits. I like them fresh, as well as the canned sliced variety. I have some no sugar added canned sliced peaches in the refrigerator right now, chilled and ready to eat later..

Nightfox
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On 9/26/2025 11:09 AM, Nightfox wrote to Mike Dippel:

Re: RE: Should you eat fruits with huge amount of sugars?
By: Mike Dippel to Nightfox on Fri Sep 26 2025 08:47 am

I was recently reintroduced to peaches when I visited someone in Tennessee. The were
soft and juicy and tasted great. When we got back home, I started eating
them again
on a regular basis. I like the fact that the entire meat of the fruit is
edible. I DID have
a batch that were hard and not so juicy. They were not as tasty, but probably still good
for me.

Peaches are one of my favorite fruits. I like them fresh, as well as the canned sliced variety. I have some no sugar added canned sliced peaches in the
refrigerator right now, chilled and ready to eat later..

Nightfox
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Great. I just finished a nice meal and now you made me hungry again <g>

Mike Dippel


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Re: RE: Should you eat fruits with huge amount of sugars?
By: Mike Dippel to Nightfox on Fri Sep 26 2025 10:37 pm

Great. I just finished a nice meal and now you made me hungry again <g>

:)

Nightfox
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Also, I've heard fruit juice actually isn't great for you
because it usually doesn't contain the pulp and fiber from the
fruit, and still contains the fructose/sugar.

I mix up packets of sugar free, low calorie fruit punch powdered
drink mix from Kroger. One packet makes 2 quarts, and that's my go
to beverage at home.

Daryl

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Re: Should you eat fruits wit
By: Daryl Stout to Nightfox on Fri Sep 26 2025 02:08 pm

I mix up packets of sugar free, low calorie fruit punch powdered drink mix from Kroger. One packet makes 2 quarts, and that's my go to beverage at home.

That sounds good.

My wife and I sometimes use sugar-free Crystal Light flavor packets for drinks.

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I mix up packets of sugar free, low calorie fruit punch powdered drink mix from Kroger. One packet makes 2 quarts, and that's my go to beverage at home.

That sounds good.

My wife and I sometimes use sugar-free Crystal Light flavor
packets for drinks.

It tastes better than bland water. As W.C. Fields noted, "I don't drink water. Fish [have sex] in it". <G>

Daryl

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