Jackfruit is a tree species belonging to the mulberry family which native to parts of Southern (e.g. India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) and Southeast Asia (e.g. Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia) but it also found in East Africa as well as Brazil. Jackfruit is mainly cultivated in tropical or close to tropical climates. It considered as the largest tree-borne fruit in the world which could reach 36 kg in weight, 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter.during the season, each tree bears as many as 250 large fruits, supposed to be the largest tree-borne fruits in the world.
Jack fruit seed is 2 to 4 cm long and 1 to 3 cm thick and is white and crisp within. There may be as many as 100 to 500 edible bulbs embedded in a single fruit interspersed between thin bands of fibers. Almost all the parts of the tree secrete white sticky latex like milk (juice) when injured.
Jackfruit is the only one which provides energy for one year. It is sweet in test It contains thorny projections outside and soft flesh inside when the jackfruit is opened, you will find the bright yellow bulbs (when ripe) which can be eaten raw or cooked. When unripe its flesh is green, and it can be made into a delicious vegetable dish.
See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:
Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Nutritive Value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base) | ||
Principle
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Nutrient Value
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Percentage of RDA
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Energy
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95 Kcal
|
5%
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Carbohydrates
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23.5 g
|
18%
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Protein
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1.72 g
|
3%
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Total Fat
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0.64 g
|
3%
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Cholesterol
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0 mg
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0%
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Dietary Fiber
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1.5 g
|
4%
|
Vitamins
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Folates
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24 µg
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6%
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Niacin
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0.920 mg
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6%
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Pyridoxine
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0.329 mg
|
25%
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Riboflavin
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0.055 mg
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4%
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Thiamin
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0.105 mg
|
9%
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Vitamin A
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110 IU
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3.5%
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Vitamin C
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13.7 mg
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23%
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Vitamin E
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0.34 mg
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2%
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Electrolytes
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Sodium
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3 mg
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0%
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Potassium
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303 mg
|
6.5%
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Minerals
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Calcium
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34 mg
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3.4%
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Iron
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0.60 mg
|
7.5%
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Magnesium
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37 mg
|
9%
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Manganese
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0.197 mg
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8.5%
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Phosphorus
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36 mg
|
5%
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Phosphorus
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21 mg
|
3%
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Selenium
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0.6 mg
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1%
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Zinc
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0.42 mg
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4%
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Phyto-nutrients
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Carotene-ß
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61 µg
|
--
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Crypto-xanthin-ß
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5 µg
|
--
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Lutein-zeaxanthin
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157 µg
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--
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§ 100 g of edible jackfruit bulbs provide 95 calories. The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh (bulbs) with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly.
§ Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. The fiber content helps to protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time and as well as binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.
§ Fresh fruit has small amounts of vitamin-A,E it has also pyridoxine, riboflavin.
§ Jackfruit is a good source of antioxidant vitamin-C, provides about 13.7 mg or 23% of RDA. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.
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