KETO VERDICTLIMIT
Jackfruit is not keto-friendly. At ~22g net carbs per 100g (ripe), it’s far too carb-heavy for ketosis. Even young green jackfruit remains high in carbs and lacks fat.
Is Jackfruit Keto?
Tropical
YOUR PORTION
How much are you having?
Scale the published reference values to your portion.
Per 100 g (as listed by source). USDA FoodData Central.
How this is calculated
total carbohydrate - fiber. Each published value is multiplied by your portion divided by the reference amount. No extra fiber, sugar alcohol or allulose deductions are applied here.
Grams and milliliters are not interchangeable. Household measures require a food-specific conversion; check your scale or product label.
21.8gnet carbs in your portion
- Total carbs
- 23.3g
- Fiber
- 1.5g
- Protein
- 1.7g
- Fat
- 0.6g
- Calories
- 95
Jackfruit is not keto-friendly. At ~22g net carbs per 100g (ripe), it’s far too carb-heavy for ketosis. Even young green jackfruit remains high in carbs and lacks fat.
- Net carbs (100 g)21.8g
- Protein (100 g)1.7g
- Fat (100 g)0.6g
- Keto verdictLimit portions
NUTRITION FACTS
Per 100 g (as listed by source)
Net Carbs
21.8g
Total Carbs
23.3g
Fiber
1.5g
Protein
1.7g
Fat
0.6g
Calories
95
Source: USDA FoodData Central reference record
Source fit: generic reference; variety, brand, or preparation may differ
Net-carb calculation: total carbohydrate - fiber
This USDA record is used as a generic nutrition reference; variety, brand, or preparation may differ.
Nutrition record reviewed 2026-07-09. Maintained by KetoLens Team.
WHY TO LIMIT IT ON KETO
- Very high net carbs: ~22g per 100g exceeds most keto daily limits
- Low fiber relative to sugars—net carbs stay high
- Naturally sweet: ripe fruit is rich in fructose and glucose
- Typical servings (150–200g) multiply carb impact quickly
- Young green jackfruit still carries substantial net carbs
- Virtually no fat: poor macro profile for keto
PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS
AVOID ON STANDARD KETO
High sugar and starch make jackfruit incompatible with ketogenic eating.
NOT A MEAT ALTERNATIVE
Even young jackfruit used as “pulled pork” is too high in carbs for keto.
CYCLICAL KETO ONLY
If following CKD/TKD, reserve small portions for planned high-carb windows.
AVOID CANNED VARIETIES
Syrups/additional sugars increase carbs further—skip entirely on keto.
JACKFRUIT CHIPS WARNING
Dried/fried chips concentrate sugars; avoid on keto.
KETO ALTERNATIVES
Use pulled textures like shredded chicken, Pork Shoulder, or hearts of palm instead.