Does sugar found in fruits such as strawberries differentiate from sugar found in soft drinks? Do they have the same effect on the body healthwise?

Question

Does sugar found in fruits such as strawberries differentiate from sugar found in soft drinks? Do they have the same effect on the body healthwise?

In: Biology

Answer 1

The sugar found in fruits is called fructose, our household sugar is called disaccharose. The latter is a combination of fructose and glucose and gets seperated in our body. So yes, basically, at least healthwise its all the same.

This difference is due to the fiber you get from fruits, plus vitamins and stuff. Thats why a lot of strawberries is much healthier and more filling than the dame amount of pure sugar the strawberries contain.