When you are trying to find the perfect gift for somebody special, you really have to take their personal needs into consideration. Whether they are just preferences or real medical requirements, understanding their needs will set your gift apart as special and thoughtful. So, how about people with diabetes? Can you send them a fruit hamper?
Simply put, absolutely! Fruit hampers are both colourful and perfectly suitable for anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes. Yes, fruits do contain sugar and carbohydrates but they can still be safely enjoyed.
Fresh, canned and dried fruit are all excellent choices for people with diabetes. Fresh fruits are usually preferable because they don’t have the syrup you find in canned varieties and dried fruits aren’t quite as filling.
Not all fruits are made equal and, once diagnosed with diabetes, you are usually provided with comprehensive nutritional information. Of course, for those who don’t have diabetes, you might not have this kind of information. So, take a look at the list below and find out which fruits are best for diabetics:
These fruits contain just 15 grams of carbohydrates

  • ½ a medium banana
  • ½ a cup of mango (cubed)
  • 1 ¼ cup of watermelon (cubed)
  • 1 ¼ cup of strawberries (whole)
  • 1/3 cup of chikoo (cubed)
  • ¾ cup of pineapple (cubed)
  • 1 orange
  • 100g of pear

A small apple contains just 14 grams of carbohydrates while kiwis contain just 13 grams! Sure, your diabetic friend or family member might not be able to guzzle the entire fruit basket in a single day or two but they can enjoy them over a period of several days.
Diabetics can either enjoy a fruit in between meals, as part of their nutritious breakfast or even as dessert after a delicious meal. Instead of selecting a single fruit, you can make a delightful fruit salad and enjoy a little bit of everything. Cut fruit can be stored in the refrigerator or you can even make a larger bowl of fruit salad and enjoy it over a couple of days instead of making a new one each day. If you add any bananas, make sure that you slice them fresh or they will turn brown.