Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
Pregnant Women
Not Available
Yes
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)
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Green
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Texture
Fibrous
Succulent
Origin
India
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Cold, Warm
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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
India
New Zealand
Other Countries
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
India
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Moraceae
Myrtaceae
Species
A. heterophyllus
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Myrtle
Difference Between Jackfruit and Feijoa
We might think that Jackfruit and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jackfruit and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jackfruit and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jackfruit and Feijoa with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 95.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Jackfruit and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.