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Chestnut vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and jackfruit

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium; however, jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 44% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 20 times less manganese than chestnut. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while jackfruit contains 0.043mg.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +652.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1886%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Jackfruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.076mg 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.043mg 35%
Iron 1.73mg 0.23mg 19%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 13.7mg 14%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 21mg 11%
Potassium 715mg 448mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.329mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 29mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.105mg 4%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.055mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.094g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.235mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 95kcal 2%
Carbs 27.76g 23.25g 2%
Calcium 46mg 24mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.64g 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Protein 2g 1.72g 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.92mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.155g 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.