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Jackfruit vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jackfruit and pita?

  • Jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium, yet pita is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
  • The amount of sodium in jackfruit is lower.

We used Jackfruit, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +508.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1018.6%
~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%
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.034mg 23%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.481mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Protein 1.72g 9.1g 15%
Iron 0.23mg 1.4mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.267mg 14%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Carbs 23.25g 55.7g 11%
Phosphorus 21mg 97mg 11%
Copper 0.076mg 0.168mg 10%
Potassium 448mg 120mg 10%
Calories 95kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 2.142mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 86mg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.84mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.397mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.535g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Folate 24µg 24µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.