Star fruits - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Star fruit

Star fruits consist of 1% fat, 1% protein, 4% carbs, 2% fiber and 91% water. With 28 of calories per 100g Star fruits are 33% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 32% of the calories in Star fruits are from fat, 14% from protein and 57% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 30
  • Very low in carbs Only 4.0g carbs in a serving of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.2

Can you eat Star fruits for a low carb diet?

With 4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.2 in a portion of 100g, Star fruits can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Star fruits contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Star fruits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Star fruits
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 28.0 86.1
Fat (g) 1.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 4.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 4.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.9 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 91.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Star fruits contain:

  • 28.0 Calories
  • 1.0g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • and 4.0g of Carbs
  • 2.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 9.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 185.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 35.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Star fruits you get

  • 0.25 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.25 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.48 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Star fruits?

Vitamins
per 100g
Star fruit
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 35.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 40.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Star fruits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Star fruit of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Star fruits

Minerals
per 100g
Star fruit
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 9.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 6.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.9 0.7
Potassium (mg) 185.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Star fruits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Star fruits we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Star fruits

4.0% of Star fruits are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 4.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Star fruit
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 4.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 4.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Star fruits?

The Glycemic Index of Star fruits is 30, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Star fruits

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Star fruits

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Star fruits, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.