Tropical Fruits Fructose Ranking: Lowest to Highest

Lowest Fructose Tropical Fruits

#10kiwi4.0 g

Highest Fructose Tropical Fruits

#29mango nectar, canned5.6 g

#28kiwifruit, zespri sungold, raw5.8 g

#27guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid5.8 g

#26bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw6.1 g

#25bananas, slightly ripe6.2 g

#24bananas, ripe6.2 g

#23bananas, overripe, raw6.7 g

#22bananas, overripe7.1 g

#21plantains, ripe, raw7.2 g

#20plantains, overripe, raw9.6 g

Category Average: 4.2 g/100g

The average across 29 Tropical Fruits foods with lab-measured data. Foods below this average are better-than-typical choices within this category.

How to Use This Ranking

The purine ranking is sorted from lowest to highest. Rank #1 is the lowest-purine food in the category. Foods in the top half (above median) should be consumed with more awareness of portion and frequency. The difference between adjacent ranks varies: in some categories, rank #5 and #10 might be only 10 mg apart; in others, the gap can be 100+ mg. Always check the actual milligram value, not just the position. Rankings do not account for fructose or alcohol — use individual food pages for a complete risk assessment.

ACR 2020 Guideline Context

The American College of Rheumatology recommends that gout patients focus on purine awareness rather than complete food group elimination. Within any category, there is a wide purine range. The goal is to shift toward lower-purine choices within categories you already eat, rather than eliminating entire food groups. This ranking helps you identify which specific items to prioritize and which to limit.

Japanese guidelines recommend under 400 mg of total dietary purines per day. Using this ranking, you can estimate how much of budget each food uses per typical serving.

How This Comparison Is Built

This comparison scores every food on three independent axes — purine content, fructose, and alcohol. Purine figures rely on the USDA+ODS-NIH PURINE DATABASE Release 2 (March 2025) and Kaneko et al. (Biol Pharm Bull 37(5):709-721, 2014, PMID: 24553148); fructose data comes from USDA SR28. Ratings follow ACR 2020: Safe when purine is under 50 mg and fructose under 2 g with no alcohol, Moderate between these, Avoid beyond, or whenever alcohol appears. Per-food data quality is flagged T1 (lab-measured), T2 (measured plus consensus), or T3 (category estimate).

This comparison is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual tolerance to purines and fructose varies. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized dietary guidance. Last reviewed: 2026-09-03.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which tropical fruits are lowest in fructose?

Among 29 tropical fruits with measured fructose in our database, the lowest-fructose options include plantains, green, boiled at 0.3 g/100g and plantains, green, fried at 0.7 g/100g. Fructose varies widely across tropical fruit, so individual values matter more than the category label.

Is mango bad for gout?

Mango is a moderate-fructose tropical fruit — fine in normal portions for most people with gout, but it sits higher than berries and citrus on the fructose scale. The FoodCanEat ranking shows exact values. Portion is the main lever: a small serving of mango is a reasonable treat, while mango juice or dried mango concentrates the load.

Can I eat bananas with gout?

Bananas are generally fine for gout: very low in purines and moderate in fructose (about 4-5 g/100g in most databases). They are a practical, filling fruit for people managing gout. The caveat is portion and pairing — a banana with a high-purine meal is not a problem, but several bananas plus other sweet foods in one day adds up.

Tropical Fruits Ranked by Fructose Content