JACKFRUIT : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

JACKFRUIT, Scientific Name :  Artocarpus heterophyllus

May have its origin from India, JACKFRUIT (or Langka in the Philippines) is a juicy, fiber-rich fruit. The fruit can be eaten either ripe or raw (you have to cook raw jackfruit, though, before you van eat it) making it the jack of all fruit. Raw Jackfruit is often cooked with Coconut Milk and served with chili.

Health Benefits from JACKFRUIT

• Highly-packed with Potassium, Jackfruit helps with the lowering of Blood Pressure 
• Contains very little Calories, the fruit is good for Weight Loss practitioners
• It is said that Jackfruit is also good for indigestion, although, speaking from my experiences, eating loads of this fruit might upset your stomach.

JACKFRUIT Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A - 297 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine - 0.030 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin - 0.110 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin - 0.40 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.108 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate - 14.0 mcg
Vitamin C - 6.70 mg
Vitamin E - 0 mg
Vitamin K - 0 mcg

JACKFRUIT Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        34.0 mg
Iron -               0.60 mg
Magnesium -    37.0 mg
Phosphorous - 36.0 mg
Potassium -     303 mg
Sodium -         3.0 mg
Zinc -              0.420 mg
Copper -         0.187 mg
Manganese -   0.197 mg
Selenium -       0.60 mcg

JACKFRUIT Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 1.470 g
Fiber                - 1.60 g
Beta-Carotene - 0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg