Fruit
How much fiber is in jackfruit?
2.5 g
of fiber in 1 cup, sliced of jackfruit (165 g). That is a modest amount: 7% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 10% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Jackfruit ranks #39 of 61 fruit and #151 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Mango | 1 cup, pieces (165 g) | 2.6 g |
| Papaya | 1 cup, pieces (145 g) | 2.5 g |
| Lychee | 1 cup (190 g) | 2.5 g |
| Jackfruit | 1 cup, sliced (165 g) | 2.5 g |
| Dried apricots | 1/4 cup (33 g) | 2.4 g |
| Nectarine | 1 medium (142 g) | 2.4 g |
| Mulberries | 1 cup (140 g) | 2.4 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Breadfruit | 1 cup (220 g) | 10.8 g |
| Elderberries | 1 cup (145 g) | 10.2 g |
| Durian | 1 cup (243 g) | 9.2 g |
| Sapodilla | 1 fruit (170 g) | 9 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 10 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in jackfruit?
1 cup, sliced of jackfruit (165 g) contains 2.5 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 1.5 g.
Is jackfruit high in fiber?
Low in fiber. One serving gives 9% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #39 of 61 fruit in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 09144: “Jackfruit, raw”. Fiber, total dietary: 1.5 g per 100 g. Serving weight 165 g. How we calculate.