Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pregnant Women
Not Available
No
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Hot, Sunny
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.
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
Top Producer
India
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Costa Rica
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Ananas comosus
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Ananas sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Commelinidae
Family
Moraceae
Bromeliaceae
Species
A. heterophyllus
A. comosus
Generic Group
Not Available
Pineapple
Difference Between Jackfruit and Pineapple
We might think that Jackfruit and Pineapple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jackfruit and Pineapple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jackfruit and Pineapple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jackfruit and Pineapple with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 95.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Jackfruit and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Rosales and Poales respectively. Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family. Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species and Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.