How Much Sugar Is in a Nectarine?
A medium nectarine has about 11 g of natural sugar — a smooth-skinned relative of the peach, sweet but bundled with fibre and vitamin C.
in 1 medium (142 g) · about 2.6 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 11 g
- Per 100 g
- 7.9 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 2.6 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
A medium nectarine has around 11 g of sugar, landing in the same moderate range as an apple but in a smaller, juicier package. It also carries roughly 2 g of fibre and a solid dose of vitamin C, most of it right under the skin.
There's no need to peel one — the skin is where much of the fibre sits, and eating it whole slows down how fast the sugar reaches your bloodstream. A nectarine is a genuinely good everyday fruit choice; save the sweeter tropical fruit for when you actually want a bigger treat.
Lower-sugar swaps
- Eat it whole, skin on, for the extra fibre
- Pick a nectarine over grapes when you want fruit without the sugar creeping up by the handful
Frequently asked questions
- Is a nectarine the same as a peach in sugar?
- Very close — nectarines and peaches are essentially the same fruit with similar sugar content; nectarines just have smooth skin instead of fuzz.
- Should I peel a nectarine to cut the sugar?
- No need — the skin holds fibre, not sugar, so eating it whole actually slows down how fast the sugar hits your bloodstream.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-09.