Jackfruit vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and peas:
- Both peas and jackfruit are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Pea has 70% less sugar than jackfruit.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, jackfruit contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peas and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 69% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea has 38% less carbohydrates than jackfruit - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 280% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 70% less sugar than jackfruit - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 215% more protein than jackfruit - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both peas and jackfruit are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 192% more Vitamin C than jackfruit - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 660% more Vitamin A than jackfruit - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, jackfruit contains more pantothenic acid. Both jackfruit and peas contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Jackfruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peas and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calcium - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 539% more iron than jackfruit - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 84% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg 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 | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.152 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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Peas and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does peas or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea has 40% fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both peas and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 80% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.