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Jackfruit vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jackfruit and cashew

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin C, while cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% higher.
  • Cashew contains 27 times less vitamin C than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 13.7mg of vitamin C, while cashew contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jackfruit is lower.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of jackfruit is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +2804.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2788.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2723.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3748.8%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1312.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +959.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6751.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8245.7%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18860%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18280%
Contains more StarchStarch +1498%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1283.3%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.076mg 2.195mg 235%
Phosphorus 21mg 593mg 82%
Iron 0.23mg 6.68mg 81%
Manganese 0.043mg 1.655mg 70%
Fats 0.64g 43.85g 66%
Magnesium 29mg 292mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.13mg 5.78mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.195g 7.783g 34%
Protein 1.72g 18.22g 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.423mg 27%
Calories 95kcal 553kcal 23%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.5mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.864mg 13%
Fructose 9.19g 0.05g 11%
Starch 1.47g 23.49g 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.417mg 7%
Potassium 448mg 660mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.9mg 4%
Carbs 23.25g 30.19g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 1.062mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Folate 24µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.456mg 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.588g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

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

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