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Coconut vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and jackfruit different?

  • Coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, while jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than jackfruit.
  • Coconut contains 35 times more manganese than jackfruit. Coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, while jackfruit contains 0.043mg.
  • Jackfruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than coconut (59).

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Jackfruit, raw types were used in this article.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +956.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +93.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5132.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
~equal in Other ~0.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +819.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 Coconut Jackfruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.195g 134%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.043mg 63%
Fats 33.49g 0.64g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.076mg 40%
Fiber 9g 1.5g 30%
Iron 2.43mg 0.23mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.329mg 21%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 95kcal 13%
Phosphorus 113mg 21mg 13%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 13.7mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.155g 3%
Protein 3.33g 1.72g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 23.25g 3%
Potassium 356mg 448mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.094g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.92mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Folate 26µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.235mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 19.08g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.