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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 88% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| 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 |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.