Jackfruit Glycemic Index (GI) - Is It High or Low?

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on August 21, 2024

Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian

According to one study, a jackfruit meal has a glycemic index value of 75 (1).

Another study has shown the glycemic index of a ripe jackfruit to be 63 but with a lower glycemic load of 18 since serving size should be taken into consideration (2).

Even though the jackfruit peel is often disregarded, one research has shown the promising potential of jackfruit peel as a new source of antioxidants and hypoglycemic agents (3). 

The fruit pulp is a natural source of antioxidant compounds (4).

The fruit has also significantly improved glucose tolerance in both normal and diabetic subjects (5). 

Overall, even though jackfruit is categorized as a moderate to high-glycemic index food, it has shown promising hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic results in lab conditions and can be advised to people with diabetes in moderation, considering its low glycemic load (6).

References

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21789865/
2. A Study of Glycemic Index of Ten Indian Fruits by an ... - EISRJC
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28551240/
4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20198442/
5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2056756/
6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21479350/

Author name: Victoria Mazmanyan

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Last updated: August 21, 2024

Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian