Fructose: Dried Fruits vs. Fresh Fruits

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan

Dried fruits have a considerably higher amount of fructose content as compared to it's fresh counterpart.

Let's look into the fructose content of the most common dried fruits. Here's the amount in grams of fructose per 100 gram of a specific fruit:

Raisin vs. Grapes

Raisins, Golden: 37.1 grams fructose
Raisins: 33.8 grams fructose
Raisins: 29.7 grams fructose/27.9%
Grapes: 8.13 grams fructose/8.13%
Grapes: 7.6 grams fructose

Dried Figs vs. Fresh Figs

Dried figs: 24.4 grams fructose
Figs: 2.8 grams fructose

Dried Peaches vs. Fresh Peaches

Dried peaches: 15.6 grams
Peach: 1.53 grams fructose/1.53%
Peach: 1.3 grams fructose
Peach: (1 medium = 2 grams fructose)

Dried Apricots vs. Fresh Apricots

Dried apricots: 12.2 grams
Apricot: 0.94 gram fructose/0.94%
Apricots: 0.7 grams fructose
Apricot: (1 fruit = 0.33 grams fructose)

Dried Prunes vs. Fresh Prunes

Dried prunes: 14.8 grams fructose
Prunes: 12.5 grams fructose/12.5%

So, better yet, consume your fruit fresh!

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