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Jackfruit vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jackfruit and eggplant

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, eggplant is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Jackfruit covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 19% more than eggplant.
  • Jackfruit has 6 times more vitamin C than eggplant. While jackfruit has 13.7mg of vitamin C, eggplant has only 2.2mg.
  • Eggplant has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jackfruit, raw and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%

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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +496.8%
~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 Eggplant
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
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.084mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2.2mg 13%
Fructose 9.19g 1.54g 10%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.232mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.039mg 6%
Carbs 23.25g 5.88g 6%
Potassium 448mg 229mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Calories 95kcal 25kcal 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.649mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Protein 1.72g 0.98g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.281mg 1%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.034g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.18g 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.081mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 2.88g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.16mg 0%
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.023mg 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 Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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