Beef vs. Jackfruit
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Jackfruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
jackfruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and jackfruit:
- Both beef and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Beef has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and jackfruit has 66% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jackfruit per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 62% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than jackfruit - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and jackfruit has 97% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Jackfruit has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Jackfruit has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both beef and jackfruit contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beef | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.92 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 46% more calcium than jackfruit - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 878% more iron than jackfruit - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 63% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and jackfruit contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beef | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.079 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Beef | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.013 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.403 G | 0.019 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% | 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% | 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 beef or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and jackfruit has 70% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Is beef or jackfruit better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than jackfruit - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Does jackfruit or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both beef and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 60% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.