Jackfruit Seeds vs Kundru

Per 100 g, Jackfruit Seeds has 77 kcal and 5.8 g protein, while Kundru has 18 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Jackfruit Seeds

77
kcal per 100 g
5.8 g protein

Kundru

18
kcal per 100 g
1.3 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 Jackfruit Seeds Kundru Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 77 kcal 18 kcal better 77%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 5.8 g better 1.3 g 78%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 11.8 g 2.2 g better 81%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.4 g 0.2 g better 50%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 8.6 g better 3.1 g 64%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2.2 g 1 g better 55%
"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?

Kundru

Kundru is the lighter choice at 18 kcal per 100 g against 77 for Jackfruit Seeds — about 77% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Jackfruit Seeds a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Jackfruit Seeds

Jackfruit Seeds is the stronger protein source, with 5.8 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Kundru. To match that from Kundru you would have to eat roughly 4.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Jackfruit Seeds vs Kundru — common questions

Jackfruit Seeds has more calories — about 77 kcal per 100 g compared with 18 kcal for Kundru.

Jackfruit Seeds has more protein — 5.8 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Kundru.

Kundru is the lighter choice at 18 kcal per 100 g against 77 for Jackfruit Seeds — about 77% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Jackfruit Seeds a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Jackfruit Seeds is the stronger protein source, with 5.8 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Kundru. To match that from Kundru you would have to eat roughly 4.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 95 kcal and 7.1 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 Kundru has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Jackfruit Seeds has 77 kcal and 5.8 g protein, while Kundru has 18 kcal and 1.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Jackfruit Seeds nutrition & serving sizes
Full Kundru 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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