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Teff vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Jackfruit?

  • 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.
  • Teff has 33 times more Iron than Jackfruit. Teff has 7.63mg of Iron, while Jackfruit has 0.23mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Jackfruit, raw 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.
Teff
Teff
8
:
2
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +3217.4%
Contains more Magnesium +534.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1942.9%
Contains more Zinc +2692.3%
Contains more Copper +965.8%
Contains more Manganese +21388.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 448
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Jackfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +3217.4%
Contains more Magnesium +534.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1942.9%
Contains more Zinc +2692.3%
Contains more Copper +965.8%
Contains more Manganese +21388.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 448

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.
Teff
Teff
6
:
5
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Jackfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Protein +673.3%
Contains more Fats +271.9%
Contains more Carbs +214.5%
Contains more Other +154.8%
Contains more Water +732.9%
Teff
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
Jackfruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +673.3%
Contains more Fats +271.9%
Contains more Carbs +214.5%
Contains more Other +154.8%
Contains more Water +732.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1039.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Jackfruit
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1039.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Contains more Starch +2387.1%
Contains more Sucrose +47.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1198.6%
Contains more Fructose +1855.3%
Teff
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
Jackfruit
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
Contains more Starch +2387.1%
Contains more Sucrose +47.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1198.6%
Contains more Fructose +1855.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Teff Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 21.75g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.72g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.64g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 23.25g Teff
Calories 367kcal 95kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 1.47g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 1.84g 19.08g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.5g Teff
Calcium 180mg 24mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.23mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 29mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 21mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 448mg Jackfruit
Sodium 12mg 2mg Jackfruit
Zinc 3.63mg 0.13mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.076mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.043mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.105mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.055mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.92mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.235mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.329mg Teff
Folate 24µg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.034mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.086mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.069mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.103mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.069mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.034mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.052mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.086mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.034mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.195g Jackfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.155g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.094g Teff
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.079g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Jackfruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.