15 Low-Sugar Fruits You Should Try

Carbohydrates come in many forms — wholegrains, starchy vegetables, dairy products, and fruits. Fruits are like nature’s sweet treat. They’re naturally sweet, but also packed with water, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. However, if you’re trying to follow a low-carbohydrate or low-sugar diet, some fruits are much lower in sugar than others. Here’s a list of the best low-sugar fruit options to satisfy your sweet tooth and nutritional needs.

1. Lemons and Limes: 5g sugar per cup¹

These two might be obvious choices for low sugar fruits due to their tart flavor. While lemons and limes are not fruit that you typically eat whole, you can use them to flavor food and beverages while adding minimal sugar and calories. Lemon and lime zest contain concentrated flavors that work well in cooking and baking, while their juice is the perfect zesty finish for meats, fish, and other main dishes. As part of the citrus family, they are high in vitamin C and other antioxidants that can have protective health effects.

2. Blackberries: 7g sugar per cup¹

Many members of the berry family are low in sugar and high in antioxidants. Typically, the darker, richer the color of a fruit or vegetable, the higher they are in anthocyanin pigments (an antioxidant), and blackberries are a very dark purple, packed with nutrition. They’re very high in vitamins C and K, which play roles in immunity and blood clotting.