Jackfruit vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Artichoke has 51% less calories than jackfruit.
- Artichoke has 55% less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Artichoke has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6, however, artichoke contains more folate.
- Jackfruit has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than jackfruit.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Artichoke has 51% less calories than jackfruit - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 74% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke has 55% less carbohydrates than jackfruit - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 260% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both jackfruit and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Jackfruit | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 83% more calcium than jackfruit - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 457% more iron than jackfruit - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 21% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg 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, jackfruit has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 8 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both jackfruit and artichoke contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Jackfruit | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.046 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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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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 A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does artichoke or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Artichoke has 50% less calories than jackfruit - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does artichoke or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 60% fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 20% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.