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How much sugar does fruit contain?

Fruits contain fructose, a type of sugar. Fresh fruit have no "added sugar", but as you can see below, their levels of sugar range from 1 teaspoon per 100 grams in cranberries to 4 teaspoons in grapes.
*per 100 grams
Bananas
Bananas contain approximately 3 teaspoons of sugar (fructose).
  • Mangos - 3.2 teaspoons of sugar
  • Bananas - 3 teaspoons of sugar
  • Apples - 2.6 teaspoons of sugar
  • Pineapples - 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
  • Grapes - 4 teaspoons of sugar
  • Lemons - 0.6 teaspoons of sugar
  • Kiwi fruit - 2.3 teaspoons of sugar
  • Apricots - 2.3 teaspoons of sugar
  • Strawberries - 1.3 teaspoons of sugar
  • Raspberries - 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • Blueberries - 1.7 teaspoons of sugar
  • Cranberries - 1 teaspoons of sugar
  • Tomatoes - 0.7 teaspoons of sugar