Dragon fruit
Other names Pitaya, Pitahaya
Dragon fruit: low in fructose. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FructoseFODMAPsLow
Dragon fruit is low on this axis because of little total sugar and no fructose excess. Fructose only causes trouble when it outruns glucose - glucose is what carries it across the gut wall, so a balanced fruit is absorbed even when it tastes sweet.
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
Dragon fruit is eaten raw, scooped fresh from the skin. A fruit offers little protein and no standing time, which is what this axis counts — drying, canning or fermenting would make a different food of it.
Sources· 1
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- GlutenNo
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Dragon fruit affect?
Dragon fruit is notable for fructose. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Dragon fruit contain fructose?
Dragon fruit contains only low levels of fructose. Dragon fruit is low on this axis because of little total sugar and no fructose excess. Fructose only causes trouble when it outruns glucose - glucose is what carries it across the gut wall, so a balanced fruit is absorbed even when it tastes sweet. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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