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Jackfruit vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jackfruit and pork?

  • Jackfruit is richer in vitamin C, yet pork is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
  • Jackfruit has 23 times more vitamin C than pork. Jackfruit has 13.7mg of vitamin C, while pork has 0.6mg.
  • Jackfruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index than jackfruit.

We used Jackfruit, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.8%
Contains more IronIron +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~423mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1488.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2075%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3893.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.877mg 64%
Protein 1.72g 27.32g 51%
Phosphorus 21mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 5.037mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.195g 5.23g 23%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.39mg 21%
Fats 0.64g 13.92g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.321mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.6mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 6.19g 15%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.464mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.698mg 9%
Carbs 23.25g 0g 8%
Iron 0.23mg 0.87mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1.2g 7%
Calories 95kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Sodium 2mg 62mg 3%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Potassium 448mg 423mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 0g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g 0g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.