Breadfruit Nutrition Facts

Overview of Breadfruit Nutrition

Scientific Name: Artocarpus altilis

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

Breadfruits (Artocarpus altilis) are in the Moraceae family, which also includes jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit is a slightly soft fruit with an even color and small globules of latex on the surface. Ripe breadfruit has creamy to yellow flesh, is slightly pasty in textures, and is sweet to the taste. Unripe varieties are firm and evenly green. Breadfruit has been a staple crop in Oceania for over 3,000 years. Breadfruit contains high amounts of vitamin C (32% daily value [DV]). Every 100 g of breadfruit contains 29 mg of vitamin C, which is much higher than that of jackfruit and banana. Vitamin C plays a role in collagen production that provides the skin with elasticity. Vitamin C is also an important nutrient involved in the absorption of minerals, especially iron. Iron, which is 3% DV in breadfruit, improves blood circulation. Breadfruit is very low in fat (0.23 g/100 g). High dietary fiber (18% DV) in breadfruit lowers cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Therefore, breadfruit may protect against heart disease. Breadfruit also contains moderate amounts of thiamin (9% DV), also known as vitamin B1. Thiamin helps change glucose into energy for the body, especially the nervous system.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	103 kcal	5%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	27.12 g	10%
Dietary Fiber	4.90 g	18%
Sugars	11.00 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.23 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.05 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.07 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	- g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	0.02 g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.00 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	1.07 g	2%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	0.05 g
Isoleucine	0.06 g
Leucine	0.07 g
Lysine	0.04 g
Methionine	0.01 g
Cystine	0.01 g
Phenylalanine	0.03 g
Tyrosine	0.02 g
Valine	0.05 g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin C	29.00 mg	32%
Thiamin	0.11 mg	9%
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	2%
Niacin	0.90 mg	6%
Pantothenic Acid	0.46 mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.10 mg	6%
Folate, total	14.00 mg	4%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	14.00 mcg
Choline	9.80 mg	2%
Betaine	- mg
Vitamin B12	- mcg	-
Vitamin A, total	0.00 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	0.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopene	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	22.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	0.10 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.10 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.50 mcg	0%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	17.00 mg	1%
Iron	0.54 mg	3%
Magnesium	25.00 mg	6%
Phosphorus	30.00 mg	2%
Potassium	490.00 mg	10%
Sodium	2.00 mg	0%
Zinc	0.12 mg	1%
Copper	0.08 mg	9%
Manganese	0.06 mg	3%
Selenium	0.60 mcg	1%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	70.65 g
Ash	0.93 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.