Jackfruit is rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that are good for the body. It provides many benefits for human health, from strengthening the immune system, fighting cancer, helping the digestive system, maintaining healthy eyes and skin, reducing cholesterol in the blood, to preventing anemia. In addition to its nutritional value, jackfruit is also used as a medical element.

It can be used to make a variety of dishes, including custards, cakes, or mixed with shaved ice. Ripe jackfruit arils are sometimes seeded, fried, or freeze-dried and sold as jackfruit chips.