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Jackfruit vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jackfruit and watermelon

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate; however, watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
  • Jackfruit covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 22% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 8 times less folate than jackfruit. Jackfruit has 24µg of folate, while watermelon has 3µg.
  • Watermelon contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, raw and Watermelon, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

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%
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +188.1%
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 Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.045mg 22%
Potassium 448mg 112mg 10%
Fructose 9.19g 3.36g 7%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.033mg 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 23.25g 7.55g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.178mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 30kcal 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.021mg 3%
Protein 1.72g 0.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 7mg 2%
Starch 1.47g 0g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.15g 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.016g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 7.15g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.221mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.006mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.