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Banana vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and jackfruit

  • Bananas have more manganese; however, jackfruit has more vitamin B1 and vitamin C.
  • Jackfruit has 2 times less fiber than bananas. Bananas have 2.6g of fiber, while jackfruit has 1.5g.
  • Bananas are lower in sugar.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index than bananas.

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
5
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% 1% 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% 1.7% 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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 0.043mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 13.7mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.105mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 9.19g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Potassium 358mg 448mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.329mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.235mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.92mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 1.47g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Folate 20µg 24µg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.72g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 95kcal 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.64g 0%
Carbs 22.84g 23.25g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 21.75g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 19.08g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.076mg 0%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 22mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.195g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

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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