Fruits for People with Diabetes
- 1 medium (3-inch) apple
- 1 small (5-inch) banana or 1/2 of a 9-inch banana
- 17 small or 12 large grapes (any kind)
- 1 kiwi fruit
- 1 cup cubed melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, or others)
- 1 small (3-inch) orange
- 1 medium (3-inch) peach
- 1/2 of a large (4 1/2-inch) pear
- 1/2 cup canned pineapple
- 2 small plums
- 3 dried prunes
- 2 Tbs. raisins (any kind)
- 1-1/4 cup whole strawberries
- 1-1/4 cup cubed watermelon
Vegetables for People with Diabetes
You can have 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked portion of most vegetables. Starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, winter squash, peas, and dried beans are on the bread and starch list.
- Asparagus
- Green or wax beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Collard greens
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Green beans
- Kale
- Mixed vegetables (without corn or peas)
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Onions (all kinds)
- Pea pods
- Peppers (all kinds)
- Radishes
- Salad greens (lettuce, romaine, spinach)
- Summer squash
- Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- Turnip greens
- Turnips
- Zucchini squash