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Turmeric vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turmeric and jackfruit?

  • Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 859% more.
  • Turmeric has 239 times more iron than jackfruit. While turmeric has 55mg of iron, jackfruit has only 0.23mg.
  • The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Jackfruit, raw types in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.3%
Contains more IronIron +23813%
Contains more CopperCopper +1610.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1323.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45946.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
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 ProteinProtein +462.8%
Contains more FatsFats +407.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.8%
Contains more OtherOther +661.3%
Contains more WaterWater +471.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +704.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +466.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2394.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1942.2%
~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.
Turmeric Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.043mg 859%
Iron 55mg 0.23mg 685%
Copper 1.3mg 0.076mg 136%
Fiber 22.7g 1.5g 85%
Potassium 2080mg 448mg 48%
Magnesium 208mg 29mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.13mg 40%
Phosphorus 299mg 21mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.34mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.329mg 17%
Protein 9.68g 1.72g 16%
Carbs 67.14g 23.25g 15%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13.7mg 14%
Calcium 168mg 24mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Calories 312kcal 95kcal 11%
Fructose 0.45g 9.19g 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.195g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.235mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.094g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.105mg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.92mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.155g 1%
Folate 20µg 24µg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 19.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g 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
Turmeric Jackfruit
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
23%
Turmeric
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.

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