Although a piece of fresh coconut may taste sweet, its digestible carbohydrate content is lower, and its fiber content is
higher than most fruits and vegetables.
Around 80 % of the calories in an avocado come from fat, which is about 20 x
higher than most fruit.
Not exact matches
But berries also have among the
highest antioxidant ratings of all
fruits — not to mention they're lower in sugar
than most.
Soak just a few of them in a bit of water overnight and they turn into this naturally sugary dream that's also
high in fiber, potassium and believe it or not, they're lower in sugar
than most all other dried
fruits such as dates and raisins (though I like those too).
All of the bars while they have some nice ingredients have
high sugar levels,
most from dried
fruit which have
higher levels of sugar
than fresh
fruits and should be avoided.
Berries and greens are also
higher in nutrition
than most all other
fruits and vegetables, and best of all, they make a great green smoothie!
... fresh food with an emphasis on
fruits and vegetables is already a
high bar for
most people, focus on that rather
than obsessing over superfoods or toxins or untested pills from the health food store.
Although avocados have a
higher fat content
than most other
fruits (around 20 times the amount, on average), they actually contain health - promoting monounsaturated fats.
They're lower in sugar
than most fruits, yet
higher in fiber.
Fruits are generally
higher in sugar
than vegetables, but still much lower
than most snacks or sodas.
Figs and raisins are dried
fruits that are
higher in sugar
than many fresh
fruits, but they are also two of the
most nutrient - dense
fruits you can eat containing large amounts of iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
Bananas are generally
higher in calories from carbs
than most fruits.
- Dried
Fruits, Trail Mixes, Bars and Powders — both of these are touted as
high - calorie, dense sources of energy, but upon inspection of the nutrition facts or ingredients on
most such mixes, you'll find oodles of added vegetable oils, sugars, preservatives, and chemicals — making these snacks more likely to give you a gut bomb or extra inflammation
than they are to provide lasting energy.
Although better
than a doughnut or muffin,
most fruits and juices have a
high glycemic index and will trigger the cascade of blood sugar and insulin spikes and the resultant blood sugar crash.
Berries and greens are also
higher in nutrition
than most all other
fruits and vegetables, and best of all, they make a great green smoothie!
They have a
higher antioxidant capacity (ORAC)
than most other
fruits and vegetables, which helps neutralize free radicals that can cause cell damage leading to cancer, heart disease, and other age - related conditions.
While
most dried
fruit is moderately
high in calories, it's also full of nutrients, and a healthier option
than the empty calories in the vending machine.
However, bananas are
higher in sugar
than most foods so they are an ideal
fruit to eat post workout.
Soak just a few of them in a bit of water overnight and they turn into this naturally sugary dream that's also
high in fiber, potassium and believe it or not, they're lower in sugar
than most all other dried
fruits such as dates and raisins (though I like those too).
It's worth noting that
most of the issues with fructose come with reqular moderate - to -
high levels of
fruit consumption, so an occasional piece of
fruit realistically won't do you any more harm
than any other sugar - filled treat.
U.S. Department of Agriculture food group guidelines don't give specific intake recommendations for fresh dates, which are significantly
higher in sugar and calories
than most fresh
fruits.
Indigenous throughout India, Amla or Indian Gooseberry, as it is also known, is a green
fruit that is incredibly
high in tannin compounds and has 20 times more concentrated Vitamin C
than an orange, making it one of the
most powerful antioxidants.
I'm much less sensitive to carbs at lunch and dinner
than I am at breakfast, but ironically
most traditional breakfast foods are
high in sugar and starch (pancakes / waffles, cereal,
fruit, toast, juice).
The percentage of flavonoids in green tea is
higher than can be found in
most vegetables,
fruits, or wine, all of which have fairly large amounts.
Believe it or not, it is actually healthier for me to consume sweetened junk food with
high - fructose corn syrup
than it is to eat
most fruits because I have severe mental disturbances and pseudo-anaphylactic reactions when I consume salicylates.
Not only that, but it is rich in vegetables and
fruits, provides for
high levels of Omega fatty acids, and has a lower carb level
than most foods.
Fruit is
higher in calories
than most vegetables, and, because hamsters are so tiny, extra calories add up quickly.
Fruits have a much
higher water content
than most of the standard hamster mixes that make up
most of your pet's diet, which can cause diarrhea in some hamsters.