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Jackfruit vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jackfruit and cantaloupe

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, cantaloupe is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily vitamin A needs 65% more than jackfruit.
  • Cantaloupe contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while cantaloupe contains 0.072mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 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 122% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3280%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

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
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +935.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cantaloupe
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Cantaloupe DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13.7mg 36.7mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.072mg 20%
Vitamin A 5µg 169µg 18%
Fructose 9.19g 1.87g 9%
Carbs 23.25g 8.16g 5%
Potassium 448mg 267mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.041mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.041mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 34kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g 2%
Protein 1.72g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 0.19g 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.051g 1%
Folate 24µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.734mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 0.03g 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 7.26g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g 7.86g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.041mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.015mg 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
Jackfruit Cantaloupe
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
20%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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