These Are the Fruits with the Least Sugar, Perfect for a Nutritious Snack

 Fruit should play a starring role in your diet, preferably in whole pieces rather than juices or smoothies, and ideally, seasonal and locally sourced to leave a smaller environmental footprint.

If you're on the hunt for fruits that aren't too high in sugar, these are the top contenders to include in your diet, helping you manage your weight while providing fiber, vitamins, minerals, and good hydration.

Among the fruits with the least sugar, juicy options like avocados, citrus fruits like lemons, and berries like raspberries or blueberries stand out.

Avocado

Avocado is the fruit with the least amount of sugar, containing only 0.7 grams per 100 grams of the fruit. So, a whole avocado has just 1.33 grams of sugar.

Additionally, avocados are rich in potassium, fiber, healthy fats, iron, and vitamins like E and C.

Lemons

Lemons contain 2.5 grams of sugar per 100 grams, making them the second fruit with the lowest proportion of this nutrient.

Since it's rare to eat them whole due to their acidic nature, a splash of lemon is the perfect dressing for salads and sauces. It helps prevent fluid retention and is known for its cleansing properties. It's rich in calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin C.

Guavas

According to WebMd, a guava provides about 5 grams of sugar and approximately 3 grams of fiber.

It also stands out for its high vitamin C content, ranging from 486 mg to 871 mg per 100 grams, 4 times more than an orange. Other nutrients that shine in guava are vitamin A, iron, calcium, and phosphorus.

Raspberries

A cup of raspberries will give you 8 grams of fiber and only 5 grams of sugar, making it a light, low-calorie fruit that helps you feel full and hydrated.

They are also rich in calcium, potassium, vitamin B9 (folic acid), and vitamin C, improving skin and eye health, controlling diabetes, and preventing diseases and cellular damage thanks to the presence of phytonutrients.

Melon

There are approximately 6 grams of sugar per 100 grams of melon, the spherical fruit queen of summer, rich in water and abundant in the important beta-carotene.

Eating a slice of melon a day will benefit your immune system, digestion, and good vision.

Papaya

According to Medical News Today, a medium papaya has 120 calories, 30 grams of carbohydrates, including 5 grams of fiber and 18 grams of sugar, or 6 grams of sugar per 100 grams of the fruit.

Among its many advantages, papaya is a diuretic, antioxidant food that takes care of the heart thanks to its high flavonoid content.