How Much Sugar Is in a Peach?
A medium peach has about 13 g of natural sugar, along with 2 g of fibre and a good hit of vitamin C.
in 1 medium peach (150 g) · about 3.1 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 13 g
- Per 100 g
- 8.4 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 3.1 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
A medium peach has roughly 13 g of sugar — a moderate amount for fruit, similar to an orange. It brings about 2 g of fibre plus vitamin C and vitamin A, and the skin holds most of the fibre, so eating it unpeeled makes the biggest difference.
Canned peaches are the thing to watch: packed in syrup, a single serving can carry double the sugar of a fresh one. Fresh, or canned 'in juice' and drained, keeps a peach close to its natural sugar count.
Lower-sugar swaps
- Choose fresh or canned-in-juice over canned-in-syrup
- Grill peach halves for a warm dessert instead of a sugary bake
Frequently asked questions
- Do canned peaches have more sugar than fresh?
- If they're packed in syrup, yes — often much more. Canned 'in juice' and drained is close to fresh; canned in heavy syrup can roughly double the sugar.
- Is a peach a low-sugar fruit?
- It's moderate — about 8.4 g per 100 g, similar to an orange and lower than grapes or mango.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-09.