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Jackfruit vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jackfruit and ginger

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, ginger is richer in copper and manganese.
  • Ginger covers your daily copper needs 17% more than jackfruit.
  • Ginger has 11 times less sugar than jackfruit. Jackfruit has 19.08g of sugar, while ginger has 1.7g.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jackfruit is 75, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, raw and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.6%
~equal in Potassium ~415mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.203g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.154g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 0.076mg 0.226mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.16mg 13%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 5mg 10%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.229mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.025mg 7%
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 34mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Carbs 23.25g 17.77g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.203mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 95kcal 80kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.26mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Potassium 448mg 415mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Protein 1.72g 1.82g 0%
Fats 0.64g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 21.75g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 2mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.03mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.