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Body builders are notorious for taking good ideas to extremes, and removing fruit from your diet in order to reduce sugar is a classic example of that. Fruit does contain sugar, but it also contains many other beneficial nutrients. Removing fruit from your diet may create deficits in some nutrients and cause more problems than it solves. It's best to eat a variety of fruits because each one has a unique nutritional profile. Pineapple itself is an excellent fruit selection for body builders. It's easy to digest contains fiber and has a high water content. More important, pineapple is low in carbohydrates and calories one cup, either fresh or canned in water, provides about 80 calories and only 20 grams of carbohydrates making it an excellent food to satisfy carbohydrate cravings on a low-carb diet.