Jackfruit vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Tomato sauce has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Tomato sauce has more beta-carotene and lycopene than jackfruit, however, jackfruit contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly less calories than jackfruit.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato sauce has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tomato sauce for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 74% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce and jackfruit contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato sauce has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tomato sauce and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 96% more Vitamin C than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both jackfruit and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Jackfruit | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jackfruit has 71% more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 317% more iron than jackfruit - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 51% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg 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, tomato sauce has more beta-carotene and lycopene than jackfruit per 100 grams, however, jackfruit contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 259 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 24 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 13895 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.115 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato sauce or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato sauce has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does tomato sauce or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has 3.3 times fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato sauce or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 50% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.