Plantain vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between plantains and jackfruit
- Plantains have more vitamin A; however, jackfruit has more vitamin B6.
- Plantains' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 16% more.
- Plantains have 2 times more fiber than jackfruit. Plantains have 2.3g of fiber, while jackfruit has 1.5g.
- Plantains are lower in sugar.
- Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index than plantains.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +152.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 9.19g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.329mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 13.7mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 23.25g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.043mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.79g | 1.72g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.92mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 26µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 95kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.195g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 448mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.47g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 21.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | 19.08g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +255.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.3% |
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Water
~73.46g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +933.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.8% |
