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Jackfruit vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jackfruit and carrots different?

  • Jackfruit is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while carrots are higher in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 332% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 4 times more sugar than carrots. Jackfruit contains 19.08g of sugar, while carrots contain 4.74g.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than carrots (39).

Jackfruit, raw and Carrots, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.6%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1007.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1506.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1570.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +754.8%
~equal in Starch ~1.43g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 5µg 835µg 92%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.138mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fructose 9.19g 0.55g 11%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 5.9mg 9%
Carbs 23.25g 9.58g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 448mg 320mg 4%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.143mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 41kcal 3%
Sodium 2mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.045mg 3%
Protein 1.72g 0.93g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.66mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 35mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.037g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.273mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.24g 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 4.74g N/A
Starch 1.47g 1.43g 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.983mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.04mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.