Breadfruit Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2023-09-28

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Breadfruit


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/.