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Jackfruit vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jackfruit and Acerola

  • Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1849% more than Jackfruit.
  • Acerola contains 37 times less Vitamin B6 than Jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 0.329mg of Vitamin B6, while Acerola contains 0.009mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
8
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +206.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Jackfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +206.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +13.2%

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.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
5
:
4
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3555.6%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +12145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
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%
Acerola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3555.6%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +12145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
4
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +330%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +202.3%
Contains more Other +365%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Jackfruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +330%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +202.3%
Contains more Other +365%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
2
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09
Jackfruit
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 21.75g 6.59g Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.4g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 7.69g Jackfruit
Calories 95kcal 32kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g Acerola
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 12mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 146mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 7mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.043mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 110IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.02mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.4mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.009mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg 14µg Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.068g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.082g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.09g 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
Jackfruit Acerola
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
19%
Jackfruit
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.