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Jackfruit vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jackfruit and Melon?

  • Jackfruit is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jackfruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 13% more.
  • Jackfruit has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Melon. While Jackfruit has 0.105mg of Vitamin B1, Melon has only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

We used Jackfruit, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.9%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.9%
Contains more Iron +47.8%

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.
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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +253.3%
Contains more Other +158.3%
Contains more Water +25%
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +253.3%
Contains more Other +158.3%
Contains more Water +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Melon Opinion
Net carbs 21.75g 5.68g Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 1.11g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 6.58g Jackfruit
Calories 95kcal 28kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 11mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 5mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 182mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 9mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.06mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.035mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.015mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.031mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.232mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.084mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.163mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg 8µg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.002g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.039g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Jackfruit
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.