List of Carbs in Fruit

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), approximately two-thirds of adults over the age of 20 are either overweight or obese. When told by their doctors to lose weight, one of the first dietary components to go are carbohydrates. However, carbohydrates are an important source of energy for your brain, nervous system and other tissues, especially those in fresh fruit. The carbohydrates in fresh fruit break down easily, converting into glucose for exercise or any other type of activity. They're easy to carry, travel well and you can buy them in bulk at most grocery or convenience stores.

Breakfast Fruits

Fruits like raisins are a nutritious and easy to eat source of carbohydrates. One 15 oz. box contains 25 grams of carbohydrates. Some other good choices of fruits you can eat for breakfast include a medium banana (25 grams of carbohydrate), one medium orange (20 grams of carbohydrate), one medium pear (25 grams of carbohydrate) and 8 halves of dried apricots (30 grams of carbohydrate).

Lunch Fruits

One cup of sweet cherries are easy throw into your lunch sack and only contain 20 grams of carbohydrates. Pitted dates (one cup offers 130 grams of carbohydrate), one pint of blueberries (57 grams of carbohydrate), a 6 oz. avocado (12 grams of carbohydrate) and one large kiwi fruit (14 grams of carbohydrate) also make great lunch time additions.

Dinner Fruits

One cup of cantaloupe after dinner makes a refreshing treat and contains 15 grams of carbohydrates. Others include 1 medium nectarine (16 grams of carbohydrate), one tangerine (8 grams of carbohydrate), one cup of raw papayas (14 grams of carbohydrate), 1 large peach (17 grams of carbohydrate) and one cup of pineapple (19 grams of carbohydrate).