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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of jackfruit and tomato sauce 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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



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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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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.