Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Taste
Bland
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
South Pacific
Central America, South America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Hot, Sunny
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
Top Producer
Jamaica
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Costa Rica
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Ananas comosus
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Ananas sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Commelinidae
Family
Moraceae
Bromeliaceae
Species
A. altilis
A. comosus
Generic Group
Mulberry
Pineapple
Difference Between Breadfruit and Pineapple
We might think that Breadfruit and Pineapple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Pineapple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Pineapple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Pineapple with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Pineapple belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Breadfruit and Pineapple is Rosales and Poales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.