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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +134.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 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 CVitamin C +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.92mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +178.3%
~equal in Water ~73.46g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.329mg 18%
Vitamin C 29mg 13.7mg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g 14%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Iron 0.54mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.235mg 4%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.195g 1%
Potassium 490mg 448mg 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.076mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 24mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 21mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 27.12g 23.25g 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.043mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.64g 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.72g 1%
Calories 103kcal 95kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 11g 19.08g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.92mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 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
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
17%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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.