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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~21mg

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~73.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
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
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 StarchStarch +266%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +469%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +89.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Calories 89kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.09g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.33g 0.64g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 8.7mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 20.24g 21.75g Jackfruit
Carbs 22.84g 23.25g Jackfruit
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Jackfruit
Calcium 5mg 24mg Jackfruit
Potassium 358mg 448mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 19.08g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.076mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Banana
Starch 5.38g 1.47g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 21mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.27mg 0.043mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
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
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 24µg Jackfruit
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.195g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.094g Jackfruit
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
Fructose 4.85g 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Jackfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
17%
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.

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