Jackfruit vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and tomato:
- Both tomato and jackfruit are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Tomato has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Tomato has signficantly less calories than jackfruit.
- Tomato has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 75% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato and jackfruit contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tomato and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tomato and jackfruit are high in Vitamin C. is very similar to tomato for Vitamin C - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 740% more Vitamin A than jackfruit - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both jackfruit and tomato contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Jackfruit | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jackfruit has 140% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 89% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg 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, both jackfruit and tomato contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Jackfruit | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 123 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.08 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% | 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 | |||
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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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does tomato or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both tomato and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 90% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.