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Watermelon vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon and Jackfruit

  • 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 contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Jackfruit, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +188.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.5%
~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.
Watermelon Jackfruit
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 Watermelon Jackfruit Opinion
Calories 30kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Protein 0.61g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.15g 0.64g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 8.1mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 7.15g 21.75g Jackfruit
Carbs 7.55g 23.25g Jackfruit
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Jackfruit
Calcium 7mg 24mg Jackfruit
Potassium 112mg 448mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.24mg 0.23mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 19.08g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Jackfruit
Copper 0.042mg 0.076mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Jackfruit
Starch 0g 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg Jackfruit
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 110IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 5µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.038mg 0.043mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.055mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 24µg Jackfruit
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.195g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.094g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.027mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.018mg 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.062mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.006mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.016mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.006mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 3.36g 9.19g 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
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
12%
Jackfruit

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.