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Jackfruit vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jackfruit and Banana

  • Jackfruit has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Banana has more Manganese.
  • Banana has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Jackfruit. Jackfruit has 0.105mg of Vitamin B1, while Banana has 0.031mg.
  • Banana is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Jackfruit, raw and Bananas, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Banana
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Banana
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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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +89.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +266%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +469%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Jackfruit Banana
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 Jackfruit Banana Opinion
Calories 95kcal 89kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 1.09g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.33g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8.7mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 21.75g 20.24g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 22.84g Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 5mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 358mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 19.08g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.076mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 1.47g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 21mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 2mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 110IU 64IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.1mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.031mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.665mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 24µg 20µg Jackfruit
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.032g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.073g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.009mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg 0.028mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.028mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg 0.068mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg 0.008mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.049mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg 0.047mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 9.19g 4.85g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Banana
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%
Jackfruit
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
14%
Banana

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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.