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Jackfruit vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jackfruit and teff?

  • Jackfruit has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 400% higher.

We used Jackfruit, raw and Teff, uncooked 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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +534.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +3217.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +965.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1942.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21388.4%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +732.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.3%
Contains more FatsFats +271.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +154.8%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1039.4%

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
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1198.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1855.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +2387.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.043mg 9.24mg 400%
Iron 0.23mg 7.63mg 93%
Copper 0.076mg 0.81mg 82%
Phosphorus 21mg 429mg 58%
Magnesium 29mg 184mg 37%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.63mg 32%
Fiber 1.5g 8g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.39mg 24%
Protein 1.72g 13.3g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.27mg 17%
Carbs 23.25g 73.13g 17%
Calcium 24mg 180mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 3.363mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.942mg 14%
Calories 95kcal 367kcal 14%
Starch 1.47g 36.56g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.482mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 0.47g 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1.071g 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Fats 0.64g 2.38g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.589g 1%
Potassium 448mg 427mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g 0.135g 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 Teff
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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.