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About how many grams of carbs are in a small piece of whole fruit?

About 15 grams, one carb choice.

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  1. 5 grams
  2. 40 grams
  3. 15 grams ✔

Why: ADA says a small piece of whole fruit, or about 1/2 cup of frozen or canned fruit, has about 15 grams of carbohydrate. Fruit counts as a carb, and it makes a sweet dessert.

Huh, didn't know that: For most fresh berries and melons, a 15 gram serving is 3/4 to 1 cup.

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Answer: 15 grams. ADA says a small piece of whole fruit, or about 1/2 cup of frozen or canned fruit, has about 15 grams of carbohydrate. Fruit counts as a carb, and it makes a sweet dessert.

  1. Fruit and Diabetes (ADA) diabetes.org/food-nutrition/reading-food-labels/fruit
    A small piece of whole fruit or about ½ cup of frozen or canned fruit has about 15 grams of carbohydrate.
    Checked 2026-10-08.

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