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What is Jackfruit?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases

General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
-

Lactating Women
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
23.30 g 10

Fiber
1.50 g 33

Sugar
19.08 g 5

Protein
1.72 g 12

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.07 20

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
5.00 mcg 32

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.11 mg 5

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.06 mg 17

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.92 mg 10

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.24 mg 26

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.33 mg 2

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
24.00 mcg 10

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
13.80 mg 42

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.34 mg 26

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.70 mcg 35

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
157.00 mcg 6

Choline
5.40 mg 28

Fat
0.64 g 13

Minerals

Potassium
448.00 mg 8

Iron
0.23 mg 42

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
24.00 mg 19

Magnesium
29.00 mg 6

Zinc
0.13 mg 20

Phosphorus
21.00 mg 24

Manganese
0.04 mg 51

Copper
0.08 mg 31

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
158.00 mg 4

Omega 6s
30.00 mg 44

Sterol

Phytosterol
10.00 mg 18

Water Content
73.46 g 68

Ash
0.94 g 9

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.00 kcal 12

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
95.00 kcal 10

Calories in Frozen Form
97.00 kcal 9

Calories in Dried Form
258.64 kcal 39

Calories in Canned Form
92.00 kcal 12

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
70.00 kcal 18

Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal 19

Calories in Pie
200.00 kcal 46

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer

Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color
Yellow

Shape
Oval

Texture
Fibrous

Taste
Sweet

Origin
India

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH
6-7.5

Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
No

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
India

Other Countries
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus

Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Alismidae

Order
Rosales

Family
Moraceae

Genus
Artocarpus

Species
A. heterophyllus

Generic Group
-

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What is Jackfruit Good For?

What is Jackfruit? What is Jackfruit good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Jack fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Jackfruit Benefits are: cancer prevention, heart care, prevents constipation, regulation of heart rate and treatment of colonic diseases and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, cures cough, digestive aid, flu treatment, improves eye vision and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are brightens and lightens complexion and reduces wrinkles and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair and regulates hair growth. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Jackfruit side effects are: allergic reaction and coagulation and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, diarrhea, skin rashes, swelling of mouth tongue or lips and vomiting. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Jackfruit.

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