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Jackfruit vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jackfruit and carissa (natal-plum)

  • Jackfruit has more potassium and vitamin B1; however, carissa (natal-plum) is higher in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than jackfruit.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 0.92mg of Vitamin B3, while carissa (natal-plum) contains 0.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.3%
~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 46% 6.6% 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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit Carissa (natal-plum)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 95kcal 62kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.5g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 13.7mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 21.75g 13.63g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 13.63g Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 11mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 260mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 19.08g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.5g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.13mg Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 7mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 3mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 110IU 40IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.04mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.2mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

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 - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.