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Fruit Sugar Calculator

Calculate natural sugar yield, weight equivalents, and estimated brewing gravity contribution from fresh fruits.

USDA FoodData Central Values
0.5 lbs 50 lbs
0.5 Gal 15 Gal

Sugar Per 1 lb Fruit

g / lb

~ oz sugar per lb

Total Natural Sugar
Sugar Equivalent granulated sugar
Brewing OG Contribution in gal total batch volume

How Fruit Sugar Affects Fermentation

Natural fruit sugars consist mostly of fructose and glucose, which are 100% fermentable by standard wine, mead, and beer yeasts. When adding whole pressed fruit or purees to your MUST or wash, each pound contributes both sugar volume and liquid volume.