Milk vs. Jackfruit
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Jackfruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
jackfruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and jackfruit:
- Jackfruit has 5.4 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium.
- Milk has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Milk has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Milk has 47% less calories than jackfruit - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jackfruit per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 88% |
| Fat | 35% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Jackfruit has 5.4 times less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and jackfruit are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and jackfruit are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg 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 67 times more Vitamin C than milk - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 1000% more Vitamin A than jackfruit - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than jackfruit - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug 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, however, milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both milk and jackfruit contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Milk | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.92 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than jackfruit - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Milk and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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,
| Milk | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 4 UG | 61 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 6 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 157 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.079 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, milk has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Milk | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.066 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% | 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 | |||
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| 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% | 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 milk or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Milk has 50% less calories than jackfruit - milk has 50 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does milk or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or jackfruit contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than jackfruit - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
Does milk or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Jackfruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.