Egg vs. Jackfruit
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Jackfruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
jackfruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and jackfruit:
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than jackfruit, however, jackfruit contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Egg has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than jackfruit.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than jackfruit.
- Jackfruit has 15 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and jackfruit has 34% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jackfruit per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 88% |
| Fat | 62% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 630% more protein than jackfruit - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Jackfruit has 15 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and jackfruit are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and jackfruit has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 31 times more Vitamin A than jackfruit - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than jackfruit - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg and jackfruit contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.92 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 133% more calcium than jackfruit - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than jackfruit - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 225% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than jackfruit per 100 grams, however, jackfruit contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 157 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 61 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 6 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than jackfruit per 100 grams. Both egg and jackfruit contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.079 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.079 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Egg | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 1.558 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and jackfruit has 30% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Is egg or jackfruit better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 630% more protein than jackfruit - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Does egg or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does egg or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Jackfruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.