SESKStuff Everyone Should Know
SESK: Stuff Everyone Should Know · sesk.info/diab-juice-vs-whole-fruit

Which raises blood sugar faster: fruit juice or the whole fruit?

Fruit juice, which is why it's also a quick fix for a low.

  1. Whole fruit
  2. Fruit juice ✔
  3. They're identical

Why: CDC says juice raises blood sugar faster than eating whole fruit, which keeps its fiber. That speed is why CDC lists 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of juice as a fast way to treat a low.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA calls 100% fruit juice a nutritious choice, but its small portion may not be as filling as whole fruit.

The dad joke
Why did the worker get fired from the orange juice factory? He couldn't concentrate.
Like this card?
Play the game

Sources

  1. Diabetes Meal Planning (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/healthy-eating/diabetes-meal-planning.html
  2. Treatment of Low Blood Sugar (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/treatment/treatment-low-blood-sugar-hypoglycemia.html
  3. Diabetes diet: Create your healthy-eating plan (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet/art-20044295
  4. Fruit and Diabetes (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/reading-food-labels/fruit

Test yourself in the game

Health BasicsWhich drink does the Diabetes Plate Method call the best choice with a meal?Health BasicsCompared with a greener banana, a very ripe banana usually has what glycemic index?Health BasicsAbout how many grams of carbs are in a small piece of whole fruit?

That's stuff everyone should know.