How Much Sugar Is in Lychee?
A cup of lychee has about 29 g of natural sugar — surprisingly high for a fruit that's mostly eaten a few pieces at a time.
in 1 cup (190 g) · about 6.9 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 29 g
- Per 100 g
- 15 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 6.9 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
A cup of lychee — around 10 pieces — carries about 29 g of sugar, putting it well above most tropical fruit and close to a can of soda. It's an easy fruit to underestimate: the pieces are small and juicy, so people snack through a cup without registering it as a full serving.
Lychee does bring vitamin C and some fibre, and the intense sweetness means a handful genuinely satisfies a craving. The move is treating it like grapes or mango — a counted portion, not an all-you-can-eat bowl at a buffet.
How lychee compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, lychee ranks #15 for sugar per serving — more than 88% of them.
- M&M's31g
- Raisins29g
- Lychee (this page)29g
- Blueberry muffin28g
- Red Bull27g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Count out 5–6 pieces instead of eating from a full bowl
- Pair with a lower-sugar fruit like guava to stretch a sweet-fruit craving further
Frequently asked questions
- Is lychee higher in sugar than most fruit?
- Yes — at 15 g per 100 g it's on the higher end, and because pieces are small it's easy to eat a full cup without noticing.
- Is canned lychee different from fresh?
- Canned lychee is usually packed in sugar syrup, which adds significantly more sugar than fresh — check the label if buying canned.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.