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Banana vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana and Jackfruit

  • Banana has more Manganese, however, Jackfruit has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Jackfruit has 2 times less Fiber than Banana. Banana has 2.6g of Fiber, while Jackfruit has 1.5g.
  • Banana is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Jackfruit, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +527.9%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Jackfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +527.9%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.076

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
Banana
5
:
6
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Jackfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Fats +93.9%
Contains more Other +12%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 73.46
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Jackfruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Fats +93.9%
Contains more Other +12%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 73.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Jackfruit
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Starch +266%
Contains more Sucrose +469%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +90.4%
Contains more Fructose +89.5%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Jackfruit
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +266%
Contains more Sucrose +469%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +90.4%
Contains more Fructose +89.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 21.75g Jackfruit
Protein 1.09g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.33g 0.64g Jackfruit
Carbs 22.84g 23.25g Jackfruit
Calories 89kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Starch 5.38g 1.47g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 12.23g 19.08g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Banana
Calcium 5mg 24mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 22mg 21mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 448mg Jackfruit
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.076mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.043mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 8.7mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.235mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.329mg Banana
Folate 20µg 24µg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.028mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.068mg 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.05mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.008mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.047mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.077mg 0.034mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.195g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.094g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Jackfruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Banana
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.