Banana vs Jackfruit

Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Jackfruit has 72 kcal and 2.7 g protein.

Banana

89
kcal per 100 g
1.1 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 Banana Jackfruit Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 89 kcal 72 kcal better 19%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.1 g 2.7 g better 59%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 22.9 g 14 g better 39%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.3 g 0.1 g better 67%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.6 g 3.6 g better 28%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 11.9 g 12.2 g about the same
"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 89 for Banana — about 19% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Banana a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Jackfruit

Jackfruit is the stronger protein source, with 2.7 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana. To match that from Banana you would have to eat roughly 2.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Banana vs Jackfruit — common questions

Banana has more calories — about 89 kcal per 100 g compared with 72 kcal for Jackfruit.

Jackfruit has more protein — 2.7 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana.

Jackfruit is the lighter choice at 72 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 19% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Banana a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Jackfruit is the stronger protein source, with 2.7 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana. To match that from Banana you would have to eat roughly 2.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 161 kcal and 3.8 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, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 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 Banana 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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