Blueberries vs Jackfruit – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing blueberries to jackfruit, we picked the blueberries.

Why?

Both have their merits!

In terms of macros, blueberries have more fiber and jackfruit has more protein. However, notwithstanding jackfruit being a common culinary stand-in for animal-based meats due to its texture, it doesn’t actually have that much more protein than blueberries (and, for what it’s worth, less protein than avocado), so we say the extra fiber in blueberries counts for more, and thus blueberries get a small nominal win in this category.

As for vitamins, jackfruit does sweep this category: blueberries have more of vitamins E and K, while jackfruit has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and C, winning.

Looking at minerals, blueberries have more iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc, while jackfruit has more calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, for a 4:4 tie here.

In other considerations, blueberries are famous for their antioxidants and not without reason; blueberries are much higher in polyphenols, so that’s another point in their favor.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for blueberries, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

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Enjoy!