How Much Sugar Is in a Plum?
A medium plum has about 7 g of natural sugar — a small, satisfying fruit with a moderate sugar count for its size.
Moderate sugar
7g sugar
in 1 medium plum (66 g) · about 1.7 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 7 g
- Per 100 g
- 10 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1.7 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
A single medium plum has roughly 7 g of sugar. Per 100 g it sits close to a pear or an apple, but because a plum is small, the total per piece of fruit stays modest — one or two plums is a genuinely light snack.
Plums bring fibre and vitamin C along with that sugar, and eating the skin adds most of the fibre. Dried into prunes, the sugar concentrates dramatically by volume, the same way grapes turn into raisins.
Lower-sugar swaps
- Two plums instead of a handful of dried fruit for the same sweetness, far less sugar
- Slice into oatmeal or yogurt instead of adding sugar or syrup
Frequently asked questions
- How much sugar is in a plum compared to a peach?
- A plum has less total sugar per piece (about 7 g vs 13 g) mainly because it's a smaller fruit — the sugar per 100 g is fairly similar.
- Do prunes have more sugar than plums?
- Yes, much more by weight — drying removes the water and concentrates the sugar, the same way grapes become raisins.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-09.