Certain fruits contain relatively few carbohydrates (carbs) and can be a healthy part of a keto, low-sugar, or diabetes-friendly diet without spiking blood sugar.

A Note on Net Carbs

Fiber (present in fruit and other plant foods) is a type of carb that isn't absorbed as well in the digestive tract, and therefore doesn't affect blood sugar. Some people use " net carbs " (total carbs minus fiber) to reflect how many carbs your body may absorb from a particular food.

1. Olives

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Serving : 1 cup of olives

Total carbs : 5.18 g

Net carbs : 0.72 g

Olives are classified as a fruit, technically a stone fruit, due to their pit. They are high in fiber and extremely low in carbs, with their net carbs not even reaching 1 gram for a large serving.

Olives are al

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