17 Fruits Highest in Water
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Water is an essential nutrient required to maintain homeostasis in our bodies. (1)
A deficiency in water, called dehydration, leads to headaches, loss of appetite, confusion, unexplained tiredness, and even seizures. (2) Excessive dehydration can even lead to death.
Conversely consuming too much water can lead to disorientation, confusion, nausea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (3)
The U.S. Reference Dietary Intake (RDI) for water is 3.7 liters (130oz) per day for men and 2.7 liters (95oz) for women. (4) Though people who are active and under the sun should consume more.
Even though most vegetables provide more water than fruits, fruits are still a great source.
Fruits high in water include watermelon, strawberries, grapefruit, cantaloupes, peaches, Asian pears, blackberries, and papayas.
In addition to the 17 fruits listed below, you can see nutrient ranking of over 100 fruits and fruits juices high in water.
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1. Watermelon
Water per Cup Water per 100g 140.8ml (5oz) 91.5ml (3.2oz) -
2. Strawberries
Water per Cup Water per 100g 151ml (5.3oz) 91ml (3.2oz) -
3. Grapefruit
Water per Cup Water per 100g 209ml (7.4oz) 90.9ml (3.2oz) -
4. Cantaloupe
Water per Cup Water per 100g 159.6ml (5.6oz) 90.2ml (3.2oz) -
5. Peaches
Water per Cup Water per 100g 136.9ml (4.8oz) 88.9ml (3.1oz) -
6. Asian Pear
Water per Fruit Water per 100g 107.7ml (3.8oz) 88.3ml (3.1oz) -
7. Blackberries
Water per Cup Water per 100g 126.9ml (4.5oz) 88.2ml (3.1oz) -
8. Papaya
Water per Cup Water per 100g 127.7ml (4.5oz) 88.1ml (3.1oz) -
9. Nectarines
Water per Cup Water per 100g 125.3ml (4.4oz) 87.6ml (3.1oz) -
10. Plums
Water per Cup Water per 100g 143.9ml (5.1oz) 87.2ml (3.1oz) -
11. Oranges
Water per Cup Water per 100g 156.2ml (5.5oz) 86.8ml (3.1oz) -
12. Apricots
Water per Cup Water per 100g 133.8ml (4.7oz) 86.4ml (3oz) -
13. Pineapple
Water per Cup Water per 100g 141.9ml (5oz) 86ml (3oz) -
14. Raspberries
Water per Cup Water per 100g 105.5ml (3.7oz) 85.8ml (3oz) -
15. Apples
Water per Cup Water per 100g 107ml (3.8oz) 85.6ml (3oz) -
16. Blueberries
Water per Cup Water per 100g 124.6ml (4.4oz) 84.2ml (3oz) -
17. Mangos
Water per Cup Water per 100g 137.7ml (4.9oz) 83.5ml (2.9oz)
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Related
Data Sources and References
- Armstrong LE, Ganio MS, Klau JF, Johnson EC, Casa DJ, Maresh CM. Biobehavioral variation in human water needs: How adaptations, early life environments, and the life course affect body water homeostasis Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2014 Feb;39(2):138-44. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2012-0369. Epub 2013 Jul 29. 24476468
- National Library of Medicine - Adult Dehydration by Kory Taylor and Elizabeth B. Jones.
- National Library of Medicine - Water Toxicity Basil V. Peechakara and Mohit Gupta.
- Institute of Medicine Reference Intakes for Water
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