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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Breadfruit

Breadfruit is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, astringent taste and neutral potency.

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Breadfruit — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Breadfruit — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Neutral · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Neutral
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dense
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Varsha · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Breadfruit is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, astringent taste and neutral potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Sliced and fried or curried like a starchy vegetable; treat as a potato-class food at midday.

Classical Provenance: Konkan and Kerala coastal tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • shallow-fried slices (Konkan/Kerala kadachakka style)
  • in coconut-based curries

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: weak digestion in quantity

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Breadfruit

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup chopped (100g):

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