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Jackfruit vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jackfruit and sugar different?

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, fiber, folate, and vitamin B3 than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for jackfruit is 25% higher.

Jackfruit, raw and Sugars, granulated are the varieties 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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22300%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +367200%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23661.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Sugar Opinion
Calories 95kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 1.72g 0g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 21.75g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 23.25g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 1mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 2mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 99.8g Jackfruit
Fiber 1.5g 0g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.007mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 0mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.004mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg 0µg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0g Jackfruit
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
Fructose 9.19g 0g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.72g)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.