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Jackfruit vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jackfruit and chestnut

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6; however, chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 44% more than jackfruit.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +652.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1886%
~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% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit Chestnut
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.076mg 0.472mg 44%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.854mg 35%
Iron 0.23mg 1.73mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 26.7mg 14%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Phosphorus 21mg 99mg 11%
Potassium 448mg 715mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.233mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 54mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.148mg 4%
Folate 24µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.104mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.545g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.316mg 2%
Calories 95kcal 131kcal 2%
Carbs 23.25g 27.76g 2%
Calcium 24mg 46mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.38g 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Protein 1.72g 2g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.731mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.476g 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.055mg 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 Chestnut
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%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.