Question: are pineapples high in sugar?
Answer: A 3-ounce slice contains 8.3 g of sugar, and a cup of pineapple chunks contains 16.3 g. The body digests sugar more quickly than other types of starch, and it's more likely to trigger a glucose spike. A 6-ounce cup of canned pineapple chunks, drained of juice, will contain almost 28g of carbohydrate.