Hi,
We were talking about fruit and its alleged high sugar content. I
thought it worth enumerating the actual contents.
On average fruit has 60% more sugar than vegetables. Many of the
vegetables are 3% sugar (less than any fruit). Fructose or fruit sugar,
is 3 times sweeter than sucrose (found in vegetables ?).
Fructose energy utilisation does not require insulin, it is therefore
preferred for diabetics, in addition it does not necessarily raise
blood sugar levels. (check fructose packets at a health food store)
There are plenty of fruits with less sugar in them than seaweed or
dandelion greens! Obviously since fruit contains more calories (on
average), one will have to eat less as compared to vegetables to meet
calorific requirements. It is no surprise that some apes prefer fruit to
vegetables. That commercial fruit is "high" in sugar may be of concern
to our teeth, if true. However, plenty of the 'wild' fruits,
blackburries, elderburries, currants, blueberries and so forth are rich
in sugar- wonder if they are cultivated? Sprouts also yield significant
amounts of carbohydrates, see the pea sprout. I read that apes ferment
in their bowels, so the effects of fruit sugar intake to these levels
may be natural. Since nature has designed fruits for animals to eat (and
not leaves, stems or roots) it would seem more sensible to eat them.
One question: what are the sugar contents of wild fruits and vegetables?
I do not think they will be much different. I'm also wondering if
captive apes, fed on agricultural fruit suffer tooth decay.
any answers? TIA
love,
John
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Carbohydrate content of commercial fruit and veg- USDA Agricultural
Handbook #8.
Vegetable Carbohydrate g/100g Fruit Carbohydrate g/100g
WATERCRESS,RAW 1 RHUBARB,RAW ? 4
TARO SHOOTS,RAW 2 ROSE-APPLES,RAW 5
SQUASH,ZUCCHINI,RAW 2 MELON,CASABA,RAW 6
PUMPKIN LEAVES,RAW 2 AVOCADO,RAW,CALIFORN ? 6
LETTUCE,ICEBERG,RAW 2 OHELOBERRY,RAW 6
CUCUMBER,RAW 2 PITANGA, RAW 7
CORIANDER,RAW 2 ACEROLA,RAW 7
LETTUCE,BUTTRHD,RAW 2 AVOCADO,RAW,ALL VAR 7
NEW ZEAL SPINACH,RAW 2 WATERMELON,RAW 7
CABBAGE,PAK-CHOI,RAW 2 STRAWBERRIES,RAW 7
RADISH SPROUTS,RAW 3 CARAMBOLA,RAW 7
CELERY, RAW 3 MELON,CANTALOUP,RAW 8
BALSAM-PEAR LEAF,RAW 3 AVOCADO,RAW,FLORIDA 8
SQUASH,SCALLOP,RAW 3 PAPAYAS,RAW 9
CELTUCE,RAW 3 PRICKLYPEARS,RAW 9
BALSAM-PEAR POD,RAW 3 STRAWBRRY,FRZ,WO/SUG 9
CHARD,SWISS,RAW 3 LEMON,RAW,WO/PEEL 9
CORNSALAD,RAW 3 MELON,HONEYDEW,RAW 9
WAXGOURD,RAW 3 MULLBERRIES,RAW 9
GOURD,WHITE-FLWR,RAW 3 veg av > PUMMELO,RAW 9
BUTTERBUR,RAW 3 GOOSEBERRIES,RAW 10
VINESPINACH,RAW 3 LEMON,RAW,W/PEEL 10
SWAMP CABBAGE,RAW 3 PEARS, ASIAN, RAW 10
ENDIVE,RAW 3 FEIJOA,RAW 10
RADISHES,RAW 3 LIME,RAW 10
MUSTARD SPINACH,RAW 3 PEACH,RAW 11
PURSLANE,RAW 3 ROSELLE,RAW 11
ARUGULA, RAW 3 NECTARINE,RAW 11
POKEBERRY SHOOTS,RAW 3 TANGERINES,RAW 11
DOCK,RAW 3 GROUNDCHERRIES,RAW 11
SPINACH,RAW 3 ORANGE,RAW,ALL VARIE 11
ALFALFA,SPROUTED,RAW 3 APRICOTS,RAW 11
BORAGE,RAW 3 ORANGE,RAW,CAL NAVEL 11
PUMPKIN FLOWERS,RAW 3 RASPBERRIES,RAW 11
SQSH,ZUCH,BABY,RAW 3 GUAVAS,RAW,COMMON 11
BEET GREENS,RAW 3 ORANGE,RAW,CAL VALEN 11
CBBGE,PE-TSAI,RAW 3 ORANGE,RAW FLORIDA 11
SQUASH,CROOKNECK,RAW 4 CHERRY,SOUR,RED,RAW 12
GOURD,DISHCLOTH,RAW 4 MAMMY-APPLE,RAW 12
CHIVES,RAW 4 LOQUAT,RAW 12
CHRYSANTHEMUM,RAW 4 BLACKBERRIES,RAW 12
SQUASH,SMR,ALL,RAW 4 PINEAPPLE,RAW 12
CARDOON,RAW 4 CRANBERRY,RAW 12
ASPARAGUS,RAW 4 CURRANT,RED/WHTE RAW 13
WINGED BEANS RAW 4 PASSN-FRT J,PURP,RAW 13
RADDICCHIO, RAW 4 PLUMS,RAW 13
MUSTARD GREENS,RAW 4 CARISSA,RAW 13
CHICORY,WITLOOF,RAW 4 APPLE,RAW,WO/SKIN 14
COWPEAS,LEAF,RAW 4 KIWIFRUIT,RAW,FRESH 14
MUSHROOMS,RAW 4 BLUEBERRIES,RAW 14
AMARANTH,RAW 4 PASSN-FRT JU,YEL,RAW 14
BEAN SPRTS,KIDNY,RAW 4 KIWIFRUIT,RAW,STORED 14
CHICORY GREENS,RAW 4 PEARS,RAW 15
TOMATO,RED,RIPE,RAW 4 APPLE,RAW,W/SKIN 15
TOMATILLOS, RAW 5 CURRANT,EUR,BLCK,RAW 15
JUTE,POTHERB,RAW 5 LONGANS,RAW 15
CABBAGE,STORED,RAW 5 ORANGE,RAW,W/PEEL 15
CABBAGE,FR HRVST,RAW 5 JAVA-PLUM,RAW 15
CAULIFLOWER,RAW 5 QUINCES,RAW 15
BROCCOLI,LEAVES,RAW 5 KUMQUAT,RAW 16
BEAN SPROUT,MUNG,RAW 5 LYCHEE,RAW 16
TOMATO,GREEN,RAW 5 LEMON PEEL,RAW 16
CRESS,GARDEN,RAW 5 CHERRY,SWEET,RAW 16
BROCCOLI,FLWR CL,RAW 5 SOURSOP,RAW 16
BROCCOLI,RAW 5 GRAPES,RAW,AMER TYPE 17
BROCCOLI,STALKS,RAW 5 MANGO,RAW 17
TURNIP GREENS,RAW 5 GUAVAS,RAW,STRAWBRRY 17
CHAYOTE,FRUIT,RAW 5 GRAPES,RAW,EURO TYPE 17
SEAWEED,LAVER,RAW 5 POMEGRANATES,RAW 17
BAMBOO SHOOTS,RAW 5 PERSIMMON,JAPAN RAW 18
CABBAGE,RAW 5 ELDERBERRIES,RAW 18
JEW'S EAR,RAW 6 SAPODILLA,RAW 19
KOHLRABI,RAW 6 FIGS,RAW 19
PEPPERS,SW,RED,RAW 6 CRABAPPLE,RAW 19
ONION,WELSH,RAW 6 JUJUBE,RAW 20
SQUASH,SPAGHETTI,RAW 6 STRAWBERRY,HVY SIRUP 23
EGGPLANT,RAW 6 SUGAR-APPLE,RAW 23
TARO,TAHITIAN,RAW 6 BANANA,RAW 23
PEPPER,SWT,YELL,RAW 6 PASSION-FR,PURPL,RAW 23
CABBAGE,RED,RAW 6 JACKFRUIT,RAW 24
CABBAGE,SAVOY,RAW 6 CHERIMOYA,RAW 24
SWEETPOTATO LEAV,RAW 6 CUSTARD-APPLE,RAW 25
TARO LEAVES,RAW 6 BREADFRUIT,RAW 27
SESBANIA FLOWER,RAW 6 PLANTAIN,RAW 31
PEPPERS, SWEET, RAW 6 SAPOTES,RAW 33
PARSLEY,RAW 6 PERSIMMON,NATIVE,RAW 33
PUMPKIN,RAW 6 TAMARINDS,RAW 62
SEAWEED,AGAR,RAW 6 average 15g/100g
TURNIPS,RAW 6
ONIONS, SPRING, RAW 7
LAMBSQUARTERS, RAW 7
BEAN,SNAP,GREEN,RAW 7
BEAN,SNAP,YELLOW,RAW 7
MUSHROOM,ENOKI,RAW 7
COLLARDS, RAW 7
OKRA,RAW 7
PEAS,EDIBLE POD,RAW 7
FENNEL,BULB,RAW 7
KALE,SCOTCH,RAW 8
SQUASH,WNTR,ALL,RAW 8
CARROTS,BABY,RAW 8
YAMBEAN,RAW 8
HORSERAD TREEPOD,RAW 8
YARDLONG BEAN,RAW 8
SQUASH,HUBBARD,RAW 8
ONIONS, RAW 8
BRUSSELS SPROUTS RAW 8
RUTABAGAS,RAW 8
COWPEAS,YNG POD,RAW 9
CELERIAC,RAW 9
BEETS,RAW 9
PEPPER,HOT CHILI,RAW 9
SOYBEANS,SPROUTS,RAW 9
SEAWEED,KELP,RAW 9
SEAWEED,WAKAME,RAW 9
DANDELION GREENS,RAW 9
HYACINTH-BEANS,RAW 9
KALE,RAW 10
ARTICHOKES, RAW 10
SQUASH,ACORN,RAW 10
CARROTS,RAW 10
SOYBEANS,GRN,RAW 11
BROADBEANS,RAW 11
SQUASH,BUTTERNUT,RAW 11
POTATOES,SKIN,RAW 12
BEAN SPROUT,NAVY,RAW 13
WINGED BEAN,LEAV,RAW 14
LEEKS,RAW 14
PEAS, GREEN, RAW 14
GINGER ROOT,RAW 15 < fruit av
MOUNTAIN YAM,HI,RAW 16
SHALLOTS,RAW 16
CHICORY ROOTS,RAW 17
BURDOCK ROOT,RAW 17
PARSNIPS,RAW 17
POTATOES,FLESH,RAW 17
LOTUS ROOT,RAW 17
COWPEAS, RAW 18
SALSIFY,RAW 18
CORN,WHITE,RAW 19
SUCCOTASH,RAW 19
CORN,SW,YW,RAW 19
ARROWHEAD,RAW 20
BEAN,LIMA,RAW 20
LENTILS,SPROUTED,RAW 22
PIGEONPEAS,RAW 23
SWEETPOTATO,RAW 24
TARO,RAW 26
CASSAVA,RAW 26
YAM,RAW 27
WINGD BEAN,TUBER,RAW 28
PEA,SPROUTED,RAW 28
EPPAW,RAW 31
GARLIC,RAW 33
average 9g/100g
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