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Jackfruit vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jackfruit and wafer

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 47% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jackfruit is lower.
  • Wafer has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of jackfruit is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +1643.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.6%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1532.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3038.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4318.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 4.01mg 47%
Copper 0.076mg 0.463mg 43%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.696mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 4.153g 27%
Sodium 2mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.64g 14.2g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.051mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.195g 4.241g 18%
Calories 95kcal 433kcal 17%
Phosphorus 21mg 132mg 16%
Carbs 23.25g 72.7g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 4.865g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 2.858mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Protein 1.72g 6.6g 10%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.09mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.203mg 8%
Potassium 448mg 210mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 53mg 6%
Folate 24µg 47µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.381mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.046g)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.