Pineapple vs Starfruit – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing pineapple to starfruit, we picked the pineapple.

Why?

In terms of macros, pineapple has more carbs, while starfruit has more fiber and protein, making this an easy first-round win for starfruit.

However…

In the category of vitamins, pineapple has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, C, and K, while starfruit has more of vitamins B5 and E, giving pineapple an 8:2 victory here, which is made further noteworthy by the fact that pineapple is several times higher in vitamins B1 and B6 (very important for getting energy from food), while starfruit is just a little higher in vitamin B5 (the vitamin that’s called “pantothenic acid” with “pantothenic” meaning “from everywhere”, because it is in almost all foods, and it’s practically impossible to be deficient in it unless literally starving to death. So, an even more compelling win for pineapple.

Looking at minerals, pineapple has more calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc, while starfruit has more copper, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium, making a 4:4 tie here.

In other considerations, both have an excellent complement of polyphenols, but as an extra on top of that pineapple has bromelain, which is unique to it (and is not a polyphenol nor even technically a phytochemical, but is a group of enzymes that do a similar job and more, and do it exceptionally well). So pineapple wins this category.

Adding up the section gives a clear overall win for pineapple, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!

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Enjoy!