Bael Fruit vs Jackfruit

Per 100 g, Bael Fruit has 136 kcal and 2.6 g protein, while Jackfruit has 72 kcal and 2.7 g protein.

Bael Fruit

136
kcal per 100 g
2.6 g protein

Jackfruit

72
kcal per 100 g
2.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Bael Fruit Jackfruit Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 136 kcal 72 kcal better 47%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.6 g 2.7 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 28.2 g 14 g better 50%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.6 g 0.1 g better 83%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 6.3 g better 3.6 g 43%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 16.4 g 12.2 g better 26%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Jackfruit

Jackfruit is the lighter choice at 72 kcal per 100 g against 136 for Bael Fruit — about 47% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bael Fruit a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Jackfruit

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.6 g and 2.7 g per 100 g), so Jackfruit takes it on the calorie cost — 3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.9 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Bael Fruit vs Jackfruit — common questions

Bael Fruit has more calories — about 136 kcal per 100 g compared with 72 kcal for Jackfruit.

They are close. Bael Fruit has 2.6 g and Jackfruit has 2.7 g of protein per 100 g.

Jackfruit is the lighter choice at 72 kcal per 100 g against 136 for Bael Fruit — about 47% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bael Fruit a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.6 g and 2.7 g per 100 g), so Jackfruit takes it on the calorie cost — 3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.9 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 208 kcal and 5.3 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Jackfruit has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Bael Fruit has 136 kcal and 2.6 g protein, while Jackfruit has 72 kcal and 2.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Bael Fruit nutrition & serving sizes
Full Jackfruit nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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