What is the sugar content in fruit?

According to the New Health Guide, the sugar content in fresh fruits with an average weight of 85 grams ranges from 0.4 grams to 13.8 grams. Limes and lemons have the least sugar content of 0.4 and 2.5 grams, respectively. Figs contain the most sugar, with 13.8 grams.

Because of dehydration, dried fruits have higher sugar contents. The New Health Guide lists dried apricots as having the lowest sugar content of 38.9 grams per 100 grams and dried mangoes as having the highest sugar content of 73 grams per 100 grams. It is recommended for people seeking to lose weight to choose fresh fruits with low to medium sugar content, such as blueberries, watermelons, papaya, cantaloupes and peaches.