Jackfruit vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Cucumber has signficantly less calories than jackfruit.
- Cucumber has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 80% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has 200% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - cucumber 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 389% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both jackfruit and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Jackfruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 205% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Jackfruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both jackfruit and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Jackfruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.028 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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 cucumber or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does cucumber or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 5.4 times fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Jackfruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.