Jackfruit - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Jackfruit

Jackfruit consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 15% carbs, 4% fiber and 74% water. Jackfruit has 78 calories per 100g, that is 91% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Jackfruit are from fat, 5% from protein and 77% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 18.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Jackfruit for a low carb diet?

With 18.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Jackfruit should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Jackfruit contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Jackfruit: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Jackfruit
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 78.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 15.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 14.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 4.0 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 74.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Jackfruit contains:

  • 97.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 18.8g of Carbs
  • 2.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 43.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 512.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 11.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Jackfruit you get

  • 0.07 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.27 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Jackfruit?

Vitamins
per 100g
Jackfruit
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 9.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 7.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 45.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Jackfruit rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Jackfruit of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Jackfruit

Minerals
per 100g
Jackfruit
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 25.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.6 0.7
Potassium (mg) 410.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 40.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Is Jackfruit high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Jackfruit we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Jackfruit

15.0% of Jackfruit are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 18.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Jackfruit
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 14.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 15.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Jackfruit?

The Glycemic Index of Jackfruit is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Jackfruit

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Jackfruit

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Jackfruit, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.