Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
India
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
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Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
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Facts about
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
Other Countries
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
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Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
India
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Alismidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Hylocereus
Species
A. heterophyllus
H. undatus
Difference Between Jackfruit and Dragonfruit
We might think that Jackfruit and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jackfruit and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jackfruit and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jackfruit and Dragonfruit with peel is 95.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 95.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Jackfruit and Dragonfruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jackfruit and Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.