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Breadfruit vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Breadfruit and Jackfruit

  • Breadfruit has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Jackfruit is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Jackfruit covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 18% more than Breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit has 3 times more Fiber than Jackfruit. While Breadfruit has 4.9g of Fiber, Jackfruit has only 1.5g.
  • Breadfruit has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Breadfruit, 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.
Contains more Iron +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Contains more Manganese +39.5%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Equal in Potassium - 448
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 18% 13% 44% 1% 4% 28% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Contains more Manganese +39.5%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Equal in Potassium - 448
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.105
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.92
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 97% 28% 7% 17% 28% 24% 11% 0% 2%
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 C +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.105
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Equal in Water - 73.46
Equal in Other - 0.93
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
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 Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Equal in Water - 73.46
Equal in Other - 0.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.4%
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 22.22g 21.75g Breadfruit
Protein 1.07g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.23g 0.64g Jackfruit
Carbs 27.12g 23.25g Breadfruit
Calories 103kcal 95kcal Breadfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 11g 19.08g Breadfruit
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 24mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.54mg 0.23mg Breadfruit
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 30mg 21mg Breadfruit
Potassium 490mg 448mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg Jackfruit
Copper 0.084mg 0.076mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.06mg 0.043mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg Breadfruit
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 29mg 13.7mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.105mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.235mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 14µg 24µg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg Breadfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.052mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.065mg 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.037mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.01mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.047mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.195g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 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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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
18%
Breadfruit
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.