Jackfruit vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Ginger Root

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of jackfruit versus ginger root (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and ginger root:

  • Both ginger root and jackfruit are high in potassium.
  • Ginger root has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
  • Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of jackfruit and ginger root is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.

Jackfruit Ginger Root
Protein 7% 8%
Carbohydrates 88% 83%
Fat 5% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Ginger root has 33% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g 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 174% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Jackfruit and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Jackfruit has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both jackfruit and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Jackfruit Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.105 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.055 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.92 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.235 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.329 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 24 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and jackfruit are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to ginger root for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.

Jackfruit Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.034 G
Total 0.079 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.

Jackfruit Ginger Root
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.12 G
Total 0.019 G 0.12 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Jackfruit or Ginger Root .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

Jackfruit 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Ginger Root 100g

( 100 g )
95KCAL 5%
19% calories
80KCAL 4%
23G 9%
28% carbohydrates
18G 7%
1.5G 6%
dietary fiber 33%
2G 8%
19G >999% sugar 1.7G
0.64G 1%
total fat 17%
0.75G 1%
0.2G 1%
saturated fat
0.2G 1%
0.16G 7% monounsaturated fat 0.15G
0.09G polyunsaturated fat 67% 0.15G
2MG 0.1%
sodium 550%
13MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
5UG 1%
>999% Vitamin A
14MG 18%
180% Vitamin C
5MG 7%
24MG 2%
50% calcium
16MG 2%
0.23MG 1%
iron 161%
0.6MG 3%
29MG 9%
magnesium 48%
43MG 14%
448MG 20%
8% potassium
415MG 18%
0.11MG 10%
266% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.03MG 2%
0.06MG 5%
100% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.03MG 3%
0.92MG 7%
23% niacin (Vit B3)
0.75MG 5%
0.33MG 25%
106% Vitamin B6
0.16MG 12%
0.24MG 5%
20% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.2MG 4%
24UG 6%
118% folate (Vit B9)
11UG 3%
0.34MG 2%
31% Vitamin E
0.26MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
0.1UG 0.1%
1.7G 3%
protein 6%
1.8G 4%
choline >999%
29MG 7%
0.08MG 6%
copper 187%
0.23MG 19%
0.04MG 2%
manganese 474%
0.23MG 13%
21MG 3%
phosphorus 62%
34MG 5%
selenium >999%
0.7UG 1%
0.13MG 2%
zinc 161%
0.34MG 4%
73G Water 8% 79G
1.5G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does ginger root or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.

Does ginger root or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root and jackfruit contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and jackfruit are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to ginger root for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.