Jackfruit vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and chicken:
- Both chicken and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, jackfruit contains more folate.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Chicken has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than jackfruit.
- Jackfruit has 14.9 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Jackfruit has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and jackfruit has 50% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | ~ |
| Fat | 6% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than jackfruit - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Jackfruit has 14.9 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and jackfruit are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Jackfruit has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 chicken - jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Jackfruit and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, jackfruit contains more folate. Both jackfruit and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Jackfruit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jackfruit has 200% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 304% more iron than jackfruit - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and jackfruit are high in potassium. Chicken has 51% more potassium than jackfruit - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than jackfruit per 100 grams. Both jackfruit and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Jackfruit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 1.838 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and jackfruit has 50% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Is chicken or jackfruit better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than jackfruit - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Does jackfruit or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both chicken and jackfruit are high in potassium. Chicken has 50% more potassium than jackfruit - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.