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Jackfruit vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jackfruit and ham different?

  • Jackfruit is richer in vitamin C, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit is lower in sodium.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than ham (0).

Jackfruit, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more IronIron +543.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +764.1%
Contains more OtherOther +369.9%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1590.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.754mg 54%
Sodium 2mg 1203mg 52%
Protein 1.72g 20.93g 38%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Phosphorus 21mg 196mg 25%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.88mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 4.023mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Iron 0.23mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.202mg 11%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Fats 0.64g 5.53g 8%
Saturated fat 0.195g 1.81g 7%
Carbs 23.25g 1.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 2.62g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 448mg 287mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.4mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.54g 3%
Calories 95kcal 145kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.403mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 0g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.079mg 0%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.75mg 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 Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.615g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.