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Do nuts contain sugar?
15 July 2019
Do nuts contain sugar?
Nuts naturally contain a small amount of sugar.
Whilst not regarded as an inherently ‘sugary food’, nuts naturally contain some sugar (around 2-6g/100g, depending on the nut type) in the form of sucrose.
Pistachios contain the most sugar (5.9g/100g) and Brazil nuts the least (2.1g/100g). As a comparison, apples have around 11g sugar/100g, and carrots around 6g sugar/100g.
Did you know? Nuts help to reduce the glycaemic index of a meal, and the glycaemic load of the diet [1, 2]. The protein, healthy fats and fibre content of nuts helps to slow digestion – resulting in a slower and smaller overall rise in blood glucose levels.
References
- Kendall, C.W., et al., The glycemic effect of nut-enriched meals in healthy and diabetic subjects. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis, 2011. 21 Suppl 1: p. S34-9.
- Viguiliouk, E., et al., Effect of tree nuts on glycemic control in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled dietary trials. PLoS One, 2014. 9(7): p. e103376.
Published July 15, 2019
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