Jackfruit vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and carrots:
- Both carrots and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Carrot has 57% less calories than jackfruit.
- Carrot has 59% less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Carrot has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 57% less calories than jackfruit - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is similar to carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 87% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 59% less carbohydrates than jackfruit - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 132% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 166 times more Vitamin A than jackfruit - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6. Both jackfruit and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Jackfruit | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 38% more calcium than jackfruit - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 40% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both jackfruit and carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Jackfruit | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | 3477 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 256 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 60% less calories than jackfruit - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does carrots or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both carrots and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 40% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.