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Jackfruit vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jackfruit and Watermelon

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate in Jackfruit is higher than in Watermelon.
  • 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% 6.6% 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% 34% 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 +417.3%
~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 Opinion
Calories 95kcal 30kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.61g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.15g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8.1mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 21.75g 7.15g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 7.55g Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 7mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 112mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 19.08g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g 0g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 110IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 5µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.038mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.033mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.021mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.178mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.221mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.045mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 24µg 3µg Jackfruit
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.037g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.05g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.007mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.019mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg 0.018mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg 0.062mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg 0.006mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.015mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg 0.016mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg 0.006mg Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g 3.36g 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 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
8%
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.