Most fruits have been bred for high sugar content, low fiber content, large size. Bottom line is 90% of the calories in fruit are actually added sugar. The claimed highly nutritious nature of fruits is largely a PR myth.
Yeah the comparison would work better with a fruit that hasn’t been selectively bred—maybe jackfruit, or blueberries? Quick googling suggests it’s really hard to find a fruit in which the sweetness signal hasn’t already been distorted.
In comparison to the sugar drink yes, but not compared to highly nutritious things
Apple
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/577833/nutrients
More nutritious food
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/781826/nutrients
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/782309/nutrients
Most fruits have been bred for high sugar content, low fiber content, large size. Bottom line is 90% of the calories in fruit are actually added sugar. The claimed highly nutritious nature of fruits is largely a PR myth.
Good post though.
Yeah the comparison would work better with a fruit that hasn’t been selectively bred—maybe jackfruit, or blueberries? Quick googling suggests it’s really hard to find a fruit in which the sweetness signal hasn’t already been distorted.