Saturday, 25 September 2021

Top Ten Low Carb Fruits

Let’s say you occasionally want to eat a fruit (or some berries) while still staying relatively low carb. What fruit would be the best choice?

Below, you’ll find the best options, ranked by grams of net carbs.
The lowest-carbs options are at the top.

1. Raspberries – Half a cup (60 grams) contains 3 grams of carbs.

2. Blackberries – Half a cup (70 grams) contains 4 grams of carbs.

3. Strawberries – Eight medium-sized (100 grams) contains 6 grams of carbs.

4. Plum – One medium-sized (65 grams) contains 7 grams of carbs.

5. Clementine – One medium-sized (75 grams) contains 8 grams of carbs.

6. Kiwi – One medium-sized (70 grams) contains 8 grams of carbs.

7. Cherries – Half a cup (75 grams or about 12 cherries) contains 8 grams of carbs.

8. Blueberries – Half a cup (75 grams) contains 9 grams of carbs.

9. Cantaloupe (melon) – One cup (160 grams) contains 11 grams of carbs.

10. Peach – One medium-sized (150 grams) contains 13 grams of carbs.

These details and more can be seen on Diet Doctor site here

Looking at this list let's say you are looking for a recipe containing some raspberries! This one is nice ...

Raspberry Chocolate Soufflé : Sugar free : Low Carb
more details here


Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

29 comments:

  1. I thought apples might make that list. Fruit is my favorite, and I didn't know anything from this list. Happy weekend!

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  2. Well, I love raspberries - actually all berries, so nice to know how healthy they are.

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  3. I am a big blueberry/strawberry person!

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  4. Like them all but the berries are my favorites.

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  5. Interesting, thought there would have been a few more..

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  6. We eat a lot of strawberries and raspberries in this house, so this is good to know. X

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  7. I'm so glad to see this because I do love blueberries. I wonder how papaya ranks.

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  8. Raspberries are probably my favourite of the berries. Sadly they are expensive here.

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  9. Lots of delicious fruits to choose from! Have a great day, Valerie

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  10. I enjoy all fruit, raspberries are a firm favourite.

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  11. Hello,

    I love most fruits, great list to choose from.
    Have a happy weekend!

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  12. I love fruit. It's nice knowing which are low carb. Thanks for this list!

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  13. i enjoy most fruits and this is really good to know!!!

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  14. Many thanks to you all for your comments and questions on this post.

    If you would like to see 'the ultimate guide to carbs in fruit', and it's quite a comprehensive list, please see this post here
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2019/02/guide-to-carbs-in-fruit.html

    My name is Erika. said...
    I thought apples might make that list. Fruit is my favorite, and I didn't know anything from this list. Happy weekend

    Hello Erika,
    Apples net carbs per 100g are 12g carbs

    Margaret D said...
    Interesting, thought there would have been a few more..

    Hello Margaret,
    You can see a longer list of carbs in fruit here
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2019/02/guide-to-carbs-in-fruit.html

    Kay said...
    I'm so glad to see this because I do love blueberries. I wonder how papaya rank

    Hello Kay
    Papaya net carbs per 100g are 9g carbs

    Wishing all readers a happy weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  15. Does look yummy.
    Can't think of fruit I don't like.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  16. Apart from plums and peaches I really like the rest :-D

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  17. That soufflé looks amazing and it's good to have the low carb list of fruits to choose from Thanks

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  18. Best foraging idea, it is the time, autumn.

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  19. Goody two shoes here just got ten out of ten. And you can add fresh figs and pomegranate off the garden trees.

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  20. Raspberries have been especially hard to find here, though I finally located some frozen. The supply issues have me concerned about winter.

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  21. Muy interesante. Me encantan todos esos frutos. Besos.

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  22. Thanks for the recipe and the list! Big Hugs!

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