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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. |
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| Minerals:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Calcium |
56.1mg |
6% |
Iron |
1.0mg |
6% |
Magnesium |
61.1mg |
15% |
Phosphorus |
59.4mg |
6% |
Potassium |
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14% |
Sodium |
5.0mg |
0% |
Zinc |
0.7mg |
5% |
Copper |
0.3mg |
15% |
Manganese |
0.3mg |
16% |
Selenium |
1.0mcg |
1% |
Fluoride |
~ |
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Calorie Information:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
TotalCalories |
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8% |
Carbs |
143(599 kJ) |
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Fat |
4.1(17.2 kJ) |
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Protein |
8.1(33.9 kJ) |
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Alcohol |
0.0(0.0 kJ) |
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Protein & Amino Acids:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Protein |
2.4g |
5% |
Fat & Fatty Acid
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Fat |
0.5g |
1% |
Saturated Fat |
0.1g |
1% |
Monounsaturated fat |
0.1g |
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Polysaturated Fat |
0.1g |
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| trans fatty acids |
~ |
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transmonoenoicfattyacids |
~ |
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trans-polyenoicfattyacids |
~ |
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Omega-3 fatty acids |
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Omega-6 fatty acids |
104mg |
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Vitamins:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
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 |
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Vitamin E |
~ |
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Vitamin K |
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~ |
Thiamin |
0.0mg |
3% |
Riboflavin |
0.2mg |
11% |
Niacin |
0.7mg |
3% |
Pantothenic |
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Choline |
~ |
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Betaine |
~ |
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Folate |
23.1mcg |
6% |
Carbohydrates:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
carbohydrates |
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13% |
Dietary Fiber |
2.6g |
11% |
Starch |
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Sugars |
~ |
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Sterols:
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Cholesterol |
0.0g |
0% |
Phytosterols |
~ |
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Others:
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Alcohol |
0.0g |
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Water |
121g |
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Ash |
1.7g
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Caffeine |
0.0mg |
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Theobromine |
0.0mg |
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PERSON WHOM MAY CONSUME JACK FRUIT
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CONSTIPATION
Jackfruits are rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. It aids the bowel movement and prevents constipation.
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EYE & SKIN CARE
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.
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ANEMIA
The high iron content in this exotic fruit helps to prevent anemia and helps in proper blood circulation in your body.
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CANCER
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.
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AIDS VISION
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.
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KEEPS THYROID HEALTHY
Copper plays an important role in thyroid metabolism especially in hormone production and absorption and jackfruit has essential micromineral.
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PERSON WHOM MAY NOT CONSUME JACK FRUIT
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Special fruits for this week
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Figs
Figs are good for those with diabetes, breast cancer and also great for post-menopausal women. (Read more) |
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Jackfruit
The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy and fibrous, and is a source of dietary fibre. The flavour is similar to a tart banana. (Read more)
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