Cherries vs. Jackfruit

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Jackfruit


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cherries versus jackfruit (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and jackfruit:

  • Both cherries and jackfruit are high in potassium.
  • Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries and jackfruit is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cherry has 34% less calories than jackfruit - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is similar to jackfruit for protein, carbs and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Jackfruit
Protein 6% 6%
Carbohydrates 91% 88%
Fat 3% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cherry has 31% less carbohydrates than jackfruit - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherry has 33% less sugar than jackfruit - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cherries and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cherries and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g 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 96% more Vitamin C than cherry - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherries and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cherries and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cherries and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and jackfruit contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Cherries Jackfruit
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.105 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.055 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 0.92 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.235 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.329 MG
Folate 4 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Jackfruit has 85% more calcium than cherry - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Cherries and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Both cherries and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 102% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg 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 cherries and jackfruit contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cherries Jackfruit
beta-carotene 38 UG 61 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG 157 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.

Cherries Jackfruit
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.079 G
Total 0.026 G 0.079 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and jackfruit contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cherries Jackfruit
linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.015 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.027 G 0.019 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cherries or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cherry has 30% less calories than jackfruit - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.

Does cherries or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry has 30% fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cherries or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both cherries and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 100% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.