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Jackfruit vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jackfruit and zucchini

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6 and potassium, while zucchini has more manganese.
  • Jackfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 13% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 8 times less sugar than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 19.08g of sugar, while zucchini contains 2.5g.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of jackfruit is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.6%

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%
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +740%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +786%
Contains more FructoseFructose +565.9%
~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 Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.163mg 13%
Fructose 9.19g 1.38g 10%
Carbs 23.25g 3.11g 7%
Potassium 448mg 261mg 6%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.177mg 6%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 17.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.045mg 5%
Calories 95kcal 17kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.451mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.094mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.37mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.32mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg 1%
Protein 1.72g 1.21g 1%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.204mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.084g 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 21.75g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Folate 24µg 24µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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