I take the current Biden administration seriously when they say we may be eating bugs instead of meat. No thanks, not for me. Not even chocolate covered grasshoppers.
Full disclosure, I do like escargo and a few other rather strange seafoods but I draw the line at bugs.
Product Description
Native Forest Organic Young Jackfruit (aka Jakfruit) are grown in lush organic orchards on the beautiful island country of Sri Lanka. Big and prickly on the outside, young jackfruit's fleshy interior has a mild flavor and meaty texture that is remarkably similar to chicken. As such, Native Forest Organic Young Jackfruit is an excellent vegan, soy and gluten free meatless alternative to enjoy in numerous recipes. As it cooks, our young jackfruit begins to flake or shred into the ideal texture for vegan pulled pork and chicken recipes. It has a very mild flavor, making young jackfruit an excellent base to carry many different sauces and seasonings.
Jackfruit has an impressive nutrition profile.
It contains a moderate amount of calories, providing 155 in a one-cup (165-gram) serving. Approximately 92% of the calories come from carbs, while the rest come from protein and a small amount of fat (3).
Furthermore, jackfruit contains some of almost every vitamin and mineral that you need, as well as a decent amount of fiber (3).
One cup of sliced fruit provides the following nutrients (3):
- Calories: 155
- Carbs: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Vitamin A: 10% of the RDI
- Vitamin C: 18% of the RDI
- Riboflavin: 11% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 15% of the RDI
- Potassium: 14% of the RDI
- Copper: 15% of the RDI
- Manganese: 16% of the RDI
What makes jackfruit unique from other fruits is its protein content. It provides more than 3 grams of protein per cup, compared to 0–1 grams in other similar types of fruit, such as apples and mangoes (3, 4, 5).
Jackfruit is also rich in several types of antioxidants, which are likely responsible for the majority of its health benefits (
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