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What is Breadfruit?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips

Side Effects
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
27.12 g 6

Fiber
4.90 g 11

Sugar
11.00 g 24

Protein
1.07 g 22

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.04 24

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
22.00 mcg 21

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.11 mg 3

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg 30

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.90 mg 11

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.46 mg 7

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg 15

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
14.00 mcg 21

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.00 mg 31

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg 42

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg 37

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg 32

Choline
9.80 mg 9

Fat
0.23 g 32

Minerals

Potassium
490.00 mg 5

Iron
0.54 mg 23

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
17.00 mg 25

Magnesium
25.00 mg 9

Zinc
0.12 mg 21

Phosphorus
30.00 mg 17

Manganese
0.06 mg 45

Copper
0.08 mg 26

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
18.00 mg 28

Omega 6s
48.00 mg 35

Sterol

Phytosterol
14.00 mg 14

Water Content
70.65 g 71

Ash
0.93 g 10

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
103.00 kcal 9

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
103.00 kcal 8

Calories in Frozen Form
103.00 kcal 8

Calories in Dried Form
103.00 kcal 55

Calories in Canned Form
103.00 kcal 11

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
300.00 kcal 3

Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal 26

Calories in Pie
80.00 kcal 55

Characteristics

Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical

Season
All seasons

Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina

Seedless Variety
No

Color
White, Yellow

Inside Color
White

Shape
Oval

Texture
Tough

Taste
Bland

Origin
South Pacific

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH
6-7.5

Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm

Facts

Facts about
  • The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
  • Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
  • The seeds of breadfruit are edible.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Jamaica

Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis

Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Magnollidae

Order
Rosales

Family
Moraceae

Genus
Artocarpus

Species
A. altilis

Generic Group
Mulberry

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What is Breadfruit Good For?

What is Breadfruit? What is Breadfruit good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Bread fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Breadfruit Benefits are: cancer prevention, heart care, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of skin diseases and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, digestive aid, helps in weight loss and maintains healthy cholesterol level. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, skin rejuvenation and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are protects hair, regulates hair growth and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Breadfruit side effects are: allergic reaction and its allergy symptoms are hives, inflammation of nose and swelling of mouth, tongue or lips. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Breadfruit.

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