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Jackfruit

Jackfruit is a large tropical fruit eaten ripe as a sweet fruit or unripe as a savory cooking ingredient.

Jackfruit — illustrative ingredient image

About Jackfruit

Jackfruit is the large fruit of a tropical tree, with a green to yellow-brown rind covered in blunt spines. Inside are clusters of sweet, fragrant yellow-orange bulbs surrounding seeds. Ripe bulbs are soft and fibrous, while young, unripe flesh is paler, firmer, and much less sweet.

Ripe jackfruit is eaten fresh or used in desserts, drinks, and preserves. Young jackfruit is used as a savoury ingredient in curries, braises, stir-fries, and other spiced dishes. Its flavour therefore ranges from sweet and aromatic when ripe to mild and vegetal when unripe.

It is sold as a whole fruit, prepared bulbs, canned pieces, frozen portions, or packaged young flesh. Ripening changes the colour, sweetness, and softness of the fruit. Cooking young flesh makes it tender and separates it into strands; the seeds may also be cooked separately.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for jackfruit

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Jackfruit

English

jackfruit (raw)

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English

Jackfruit, Canned, Syrup

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English

Jackfruit, peeled, raw

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Jackfruit nutrition & diet

Jackfruit nutritional value

Jackfruit, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
95kcal
Protein
1.7g
Carbs
23.3g
Fat
0.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Separate ripe fruit flesh from unripe cooking jackfruit, since maturity changes texture, preparation, and how the ingredient is used. Match references to the edible bulbs after removing rind, core, and seeds. Canned, sweetened, brined, or cooked versions require their own preparation and liquid assumptions.

Compare the right form: Match ripe or unripe jackfruit flesh, with edible bulbs separated from rind, core, and seeds; distinguish fresh, canned, brined, and cooked forms.

Diet considerations

Jackfruit is a plant-derived fruit. Ripe flesh is commonly used as a sweet food, while unripe flesh is used in savory preparations. Compatibility changes with syrup, brine, sauces, batter, or accompanying meat and dairy. Portion and maturity affect carbohydrate patterns and culinary role.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Jackfruit, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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