Jack Fruit Health Benefits And Nutrition Values
Jackfruit is an enormous Fruit which is large and bushy found growing mainly in tropical areas which are seen to have Monsoon rains. The young branches of the jackfruit contain humid white latex which can be useful to make birdlime easy. The tree leaves are oval shaped and deep in green colour,, sleek and grow in clusters. Its unique male and female flowers bear in separate flower heads and are mostly seen in February and March months in a year.
Nutrient |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
Calcium |
56.1mg |
6% |
Iron |
1.0mg |
6% |
Magnesium |
61.1mg |
15% |
Phosphorus |
59.4mg |
6% |
Potassium |
500mg
|
14% |
Sodium |
5.0mg |
0% |
Zinc |
0.7mg |
5% |
Copper |
0.3mg |
15% |
Manganese |
0.3mg |
16% |
Selenium |
1.0mcg |
1% |
Fluoride |
~ |
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
TotalCalories |
155(649 kJ)
|
8% |
Carbs |
143(599 kJ) |
|
Fat |
4.1(17.2 kJ) |
|
Protein |
8.1(33.9 kJ) |
|
Alcohol |
0.0(0.0 kJ) |
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
Protein |
2.4g |
5% |
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
Fat |
0.5g |
1% |
Saturated Fat |
0.1g |
1% |
Monounsaturated fat |
0.1g |
|
Polysaturated Fat |
0.1g |
|
| trans fatty acids |
~ |
|
transmonoenoicfattyacids |
~ |
|
trans-polyenoicfattyacids |
~ |
|
Omega-3 fatty acids |
39.6mg
|
|
Omega-6 fatty acids |
104mg |
Nutrient |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A |
490IU1 |
0% |
Vitamin B6 |
60.0mg |
10% |
Vitamin B12 |
120.0 mcg |
0% |
Vitamin C |
11.1mg |
18% |
`Vitamin D |
~ |
~ |
Vitamin D3 |
0.0mg |
|
Vitamin E |
~ |
~ |
Vitamin K |
~
|
~ |
Thiamin |
0.0mg |
3% |
Riboflavin |
0.2mg |
11% |
Niacin |
0.7mg |
3% |
Pantothenic |
~ |
~ |
Choline |
~ |
|
Betaine |
~ |
|
Folate |
23.1mcg |
6% |
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
carbohydrates |
39.6g
|
13% |
Dietary Fiber |
2.6g |
11% |
Starch |
~ |
|
Sugars |
~ |
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
Cholesterol |
0.0g |
0% |
Phytosterols |
~ |
~ |
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
|---|---|---|
Alcohol |
0.0g |
|
Water |
121g |
|
Ash |
1.7g
|
|
Caffeine |
0.0mg |
|
Theobromine |
0.0mg |
- CONSTIPATION
- EYE & SKIN CARE
- ANEMIA
Jackfruits are rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. It aids the bowel movement and prevents constipation.
Vitamin A helps in maintaining a healthy eye and good vision. Vitamin A in Jackfruit helps in your dose of requirement needed for your eyes. Jackfruit has anti-aging properties, which makes the skin appear young by slowing down the cells degeneration.
The high iron content in this exotic fruit helps to prevent anemia and helps in proper blood circulation in your body.
- CANCER
- AIDS VISION
- KEEPS THYROID HEALTHY
Jackfruits are also rich in phytonutrients like lignans, isoflavones and saponins which have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. These phytonutrients can help eliminate cancer-causing free radicals from the body and slow down the degeneration of cells that leads to degenerative diseases thus providing you protection against cancer.
The Jack fruit contains Vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant which is beneficial for vision. The vitamin is also known for maintaining the health of the skin and the mucous membranes and for boost up the function of the immune system.
Copper plays an important role in thyroid metabolism especially in hormone production and absorption and jackfruit has essential micromineral.
PERSON WHOM MAY NOT CONSUME JACK FRUIT
- ALLERGIES
Avoid in individuals with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus). In some patients, jackfruit is a Bet v 1 (birch pollen allergen)-related food allergy.
