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Sucrose Rich Foods and Sucrose Intolerance

List of Sucrose Rich Foods and Sucrose Intolerance

Introduction

Sucrose is a common sugar, also known as cane sugar or saccharose. It is a disaccharide, an equal combination of two monosaccharides: glucose and fructose. In nature, sucrose is produced in plants through photosynthesis. Later, humans extract the sucrose from the plants and process it into the white sugar that we know. The name “sugar,” or “sucre” in French, originates from the word sucrose.

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Recommendations

Based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, daily intake of free sugars, for both children and adults, should be less than 10% of their total energy intake, which is equal to roughly 200 calories for an average adult. A further reduction to below 5% or roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide additional health benefits (1). Overusing sucrose is a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Metabolism in the Body

When sucrose is consumed, it reaches all the way to the duodenum without changing its form. In the duodenum’s microvilli, sucrose is broken down into separate molecules of fructose and glucose by the enzyme named sucrase-isomaltase and absorbed into the bloodstream. Due to this, sucrose tends to elevate blood glucose levels quickly. However, it has a medium glycemic index of 65 (2).

Sucrose Intolerance

Sucrose intolerance is the inability of sucrose breakdown by the small intestine. Sucrose intolerance can be primary or secondary. Primary sucrose intolerance is also called congenital or genetic sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID or GSID). As the name implies, people with this condition lack the enzymes sucrase and isomaltase, responsible for digesting sucrose. This condition can be caused by many mutations in the sucrose gene that can occur on either sucrase or isomaltase units, resulting in varying activities of the sucrase-isomaltase enzyme (3).

Secondary or acquired sucrase-isomaltase deficiency is more often caused by the atrophy of small intestinal villi due to various chronic diseases, such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, chemotherapy, allergic enteropathy, immunodeficiency, and others. Acquired sucrose intolerance can also occur due to infections or motor dysfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract (3).

Sucrose Intolerance Symptoms

Regardless of the cause of sucrose intolerance, the clinical symptoms are the same. However, symptom severity can depend on the lack of enzymes or the level of small intestinal dystrophy.

Because sucrose has an osmotic effect, its accumulation in the intestinal lumen causes the liquid to stay in the intestines. This leads to hyperosmolar diarrhea. The undigested sucrose reaching the bacteria in the colon goes through bacterial fermentation. This process releases gases in the colon, causing bloating, abdominal pain, and flatulence. Constant diarrhea can lead to malnourishment and weight loss.

There can also be atypical symptoms, such as vomiting, alteration between diarrhea and constipation, anxiety, heart palpitations.

Due to the shorter length of the small intestine, children are more susceptible to symptoms. Therefore, symptoms can improve with age (3).

It may be imperative for people with sucrose intolerance to modify their diets and exclude or lower their sucrose intake. Therefore, it is essential to know which foods contain high levels of sucrose.

References

  1. https://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/sugar-guideline/en/
  2. https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/114/5/1625/6320814
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4746203/
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Sugar contains more Sucrose than 20% of the foods. 100 grams of Sugar contains 232% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Sugar
higher than 20% of foods Daily Value 232% in 100 grams
Sugar is also rich in Carbs, Net carbs and Calories
100% Carbs
100% Net carbs
84% Calories
2
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Maple syrup contains more Sucrose than 20% of the foods. 100 grams of Maple syrup contains 136% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Maple syrup
higher than 20% of foods Daily Value 136% in 100 grams
Maple syrup is also rich in Net carbs, Vitamin B2 and Carbs
91% Net carbs
90% Vitamin B2
88% Carbs
3
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Chocolate contains more Sucrose than 20% of the foods. 100 grams of Chocolate contains 108% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Chocolate
higher than 20% of foods Daily Value 108% in 100 grams
Chocolate is also rich in Calories, Fats and Saturated Fat
96% Calories
94% Fats
94% Saturated Fat
4
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Dates contains more Sucrose than 19% of the foods. 100 grams of Dates contains 55% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Dates
higher than 19% of foods Daily Value 55% in 100 grams
Dates is also rich in Carbs, Potassium and Net carbs
93% Carbs
91% Potassium
91% Net carbs
5
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Peanut butter contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Peanut butter contains 24% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Peanut butter
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 24% in 100 grams
Peanut butter is also rich in Calories, Fats and Monounsaturated Fat
97% Calories
97% Fats
91% Monounsaturated Fat
6
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Dried fruit contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Dried fruit contains 18% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Dried fruit
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 18% in 100 grams
Dried fruit is also rich in Potassium, Vitamin A and Fiber
93% Potassium
89% Vitamin A
86% Fiber
7
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Mango contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Mango contains 16% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Mango
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 16% in 100 grams
Mango is also rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Folate, food
86% Vitamin C
81% Vitamin A
70% Folate, food
8
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Pistachio contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Pistachio contains 16% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Pistachio
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 16% in 100 grams
Pistachio is also rich in Calories, Fats and Potassium
97% Calories
96% Fats
93% Potassium
9
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Mandarin orange contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Mandarin orange contains 14% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Mandarin orange
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 14% in 100 grams
Mandarin orange is also rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Cryptoxanthin, beta
83% Vitamin C
78% Vitamin A
63% Cryptoxanthin, beta
10
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Pineapple contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Pineapple contains 14% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Pineapple
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 14% in 100 grams
Pineapple is also rich in Vitamin C, Manganese and Sugar
87% Vitamin C
67% Manganese
60% Sugar
11
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Clementine contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Clementine contains 14% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Clementine
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 14% in 100 grams
Clementine is also rich in Vitamin C, Folate, food and Fiber
87% Vitamin C
62% Folate, food
60% Fiber
12
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Apricot contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Apricot contains 14% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Apricot
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 14% in 100 grams
Apricot is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin A RAE
86% Vitamin A
76% Vitamin C
71% Vitamin A RAE
13
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Cashew contains more Sucrose than 18% of the foods. 100 grams of Cashew contains 14% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Cashew
higher than 18% of foods Daily Value 14% in 100 grams
Cashew is also rich in Calories, Fats and Iron
96% Calories
96% Fats
92% Iron
14
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Nectarine contains more Sucrose than 17% of the foods. 100 grams of Nectarine contains 11% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Nectarine
higher than 17% of foods Daily Value 11% in 100 grams
Nectarine is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Cryptoxanthin, beta
72% Vitamin A
71% Vitamin C
62% Cryptoxanthin, beta
15
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Peach contains more Sucrose than 17% of the foods. 100 grams of Peach contains 11% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Peach
higher than 17% of foods Daily Value 11% in 100 grams
Peach is also rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Cryptoxanthin, beta
73% Vitamin C
72% Vitamin A
61% Cryptoxanthin, beta
16
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Macadamia contains more Sucrose than 17% of the foods. 100 grams of Macadamia contains 10% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Macadamia
higher than 17% of foods Daily Value 10% in 100 grams
Macadamia is also rich in Calories, Fats and Monounsaturated Fat
99% Calories
98% Fats
92% Monounsaturated Fat
17
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Hazelnut contains more Sucrose than 17% of the foods. 100 grams of Hazelnut contains 10% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Hazelnut
higher than 17% of foods Daily Value 10% in 100 grams
Hazelnut is also rich in Calories, Fats and Monounsaturated Fat
98% Calories
98% Fats
92% Monounsaturated Fat
18
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Almond contains more Sucrose than 17% of the foods. 100 grams of Almond contains 9% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Almond
higher than 17% of foods Daily Value 9% in 100 grams
Almond is also rich in Calories, Fats and Potassium
97% Calories
97% Fats
92% Potassium
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Carrot contains more Sucrose than 16% of the foods. 100 grams of Carrot contains 8% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Carrot
higher than 16% of foods Daily Value 8% in 100 grams
Carrot is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin A RAE and Vitamin C
91% Vitamin A
81% Vitamin A RAE
72% Vitamin C
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Grapefruit contains more Sucrose than 16% of the foods. 100 grams of Grapefruit contains 8% of the Sucrose that you need to consume daily. Grapefruit
higher than 16% of foods Daily Value 8% in 100 grams
Grapefruit is also rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin A RAE
85% Vitamin C
82% Vitamin A
67% Vitamin A RAE
Article author photo Victoria Mazmanyan
Author name: Victoria Mazmanyan
Education: General Medicine at YSMU
Last updated: December 04, 2020

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  3. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  4. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  5. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  6. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  7. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/nutrients
  8. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  9. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients
  10. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  11. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients
  12. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  13. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  14. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients
  15. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients
  16. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  17. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients
  18. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  19. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  20. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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