Salmon vs. Jackfruit
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Jackfruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
jackfruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and jackfruit:
- Both jackfruit and salmon are high in potassium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than jackfruit.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, jackfruit contains more folate.
- Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Salmon has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and jackfruit has 25% less calories than salmon - jackfruit has 95 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jackfruit per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 33% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than jackfruit - jackfruit has 1.7g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jackfruit and salmon are low in saturated fat - jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and jackfruit are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Jackfruit has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg 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 salmon - jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 600% more Vitamin A than jackfruit - jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than jackfruit - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Jackfruit and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Salmon and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, jackfruit contains more folate. Both salmon and jackfruit contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Salmon | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.92 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Jackfruit has 243% more calcium than salmon - jackfruit has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Jackfruit and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both jackfruit and salmon are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 22% more potassium than salmon - jackfruit has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than jackfruit per 100 grams. Both salmon and jackfruit contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.079 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.079 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, salmon has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.087 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% | 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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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 jackfruit or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and jackfruit has 30% less calories than salmon - jackfruit has 95 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is jackfruit or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than jackfruit - jackfruit has 1.7g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does jackfruit or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does jackfruit or salmon contain more potassium?
Both jackfruit and salmon are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 20% more potassium than salmon - jackfruit has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.