Foods Highest in Fructose
1,343 foods ranked by Fructose per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Fructose, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Fructose is a simple sugar found naturally in fruit, honey and some vegetables, and it is the sweetest of the common sugars. Unlike glucose, it is processed mainly in the liver. In whole fruit it comes with fiber and nutrients; concern centers on large amounts of added fructose.
Read the full Fructose guideValues per 100 g.
Fruit, honey, agave, and added high-fructose corn syrup in processed foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Fructose — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Fructose?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Agave, dried (Southwest), Honey, McDONALD'S, Honey, Dates, medjool and Raisins, seedless. See the full ranking above.
How much Fructose do I need a day?
There is no Daily Value for fructose; added fructose counts toward the 50 g added-sugar Daily Value. Whole fruit is the healthiest source.
What does Fructose do?
Fructose is a simple sugar found naturally in fruit, honey and some vegetables, and it is the sweetest of the common sugars. Unlike glucose, it is processed mainly in the liver. In whole fruit it comes with fiber and nutrients; concern centers on large amounts of added fructose.
Can you have too much Fructose?
Large amounts of added fructose — mainly from sugar-sweetened drinks and high-fructose corn syrup — are processed by the liver and linked to raised triglycerides and fatty liver. Fructose from whole fruit is not a concern for most people.