Jackfruit Day – Celebrating this delicious meat alternative. Declare your independence from meat on July 4th!

Jackfruit Day!
Celebrating this delicious meat alternative. Declare your independence from meat on July 4th!

Declare your independence from meat on 4th July! Celebrate National Jackfruit Day!

Jackfruit is a gigantic, weird-looking tropical fruit– the largest that grows on a tree – and a badass meat alternative. Bursting with an unbelievable amount of good-for-you-stuff, pulled jackfruit really does taste like its porcine brother (from another mother). Try it today.

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About Jackfruit

The jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), also known as jack tree, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, is a species of tree in the mulberry and Breadfruit family (Moraceae).

Jackfruit origins
It is native to parts of South and Southeast Asia
Largest tree-borne fruit
Can grow up to 35 kg!
National fruit of Bangladesh
Jackfruit is also known as Kathal (কাঁঠাল) in Bengali
Sweet & Savoury
Can be used in sweet and savoury dishes
Healthy
Suitable for vegans, cholesterol, soy and gluten free

Nutrition Facts

Jackfruit
Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 95
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.6 g	0%
Saturated fat 0.2 g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.2 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 2 mg	0%
Potassium 448 mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 23 g	7%
Dietary fiber 1.5 g	6%
Sugar 19 g
Protein 1.7 g	3%
Vitamin A	2%
Calcium	2%
Vitamin B-6	15%
Magnesium	7%
Vitamin C	22%
Iron	1%
Vitamin B-12	0%