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Jackfruit vs Mung Bean: shared flavor compounds

212 of 289 flavor compounds are shared (Jaccard 0.73) — the molecular basis for whether Jackfruit and Mung Bean pair well or work as substitutes. Full side-by-side breakdown below.

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212
Shared
234
Jackfruit reported
267
Mung Bean reported
0.73
Jaccard

“Reported” counts reflect the compounds characterized for each ingredient across the studies and databases we aggregate — a measure of coverage, not an exhaustive census. Different analyses target different compound classes and methods, so read these as what has been characterized, not the total number of molecules present. Jaccard measures shared coverage, so it rewards overlap rather than highlighting the ratio differences that distinguish two ingredients.

Why they pair: shared-compound network

12 of 212 shared shown

Each molecule in the middle is shared by both ingredients — the chemistry bridging Jackfruit and Mung Bean. Node color is chemical class and node size is perceptual potency (bigger = lower odor threshold, so it drives aroma at smaller amounts); a copper ring marks compounds flagged as key aromas in published GC-O studies. Zoom with the +/− buttons or a pinch, drag the background to pan, drag a node to pin it, click any molecule for its full profile.

Showing the 12 highest-impact of 212 shared compounds (key aromas first). Sign in for the full network, including the compounds unique to each ingredient.

Where they differ: aroma character

Profile distance 0.08

The Jaccard above measures overlap; this compares each ingredient’s aroma-family mix side by side — the wider the gap between the two bars, the more that family sets the ingredients apart. Jackfruit reads left, Mung Bean reads right.

15.0%
Fruity
9.4%
11.7%
Floral
15.1%
17.3%
Sour
19.2%
6.5%
Herbal
5.3%
7.9%
Roasted
9.0%
3.7%
Spicy
4.5%
0.9%
Caramel
1.6%
17.8%
Other
17.1%
3.3%
Sulfurous
2.9%
0.9%
Chemical
1.2%
Jackfruit ◀ ▶ Mung Bean

Shares are fractions of each ingredient’s labeled compounds (213 of 234 for Jackfruit, 244 of 267 for Mung Bean) — compositional lean, not concentration. Aroma labels come from our compound enrichment and cover most, but not all, characterized molecules.

Pro names the molecules behind each difference — the specific compounds in each aroma family that one ingredient has and the other doesn’t. Sign in to see them.

Published recipes using both

1 found

Real dishes from our 610K+ curated recipe corpus that combine jackfruit and mung bean — proof the pairing works in practice.

Shared compounds

212 of 289 total

These are the molecules both ingredients have in common — the chemistry behind why they pair. Grouped by chemical class; ★ marks compounds flagged as key aromas in published GC-O studies. Click any molecule for its identifiers (CAS, formula, PubChem CID), odor data, and every ingredient it’s found in.

Most perceptually potent shared compounds

139 of 212 shared are aroma compounds with a measured threshold

Odor threshold is the concentration at which a molecule becomes smellable — lower = more potent. These clear their threshold most easily, so they drive the shared aroma out of proportion to the raw shared count.

Showing the 6 most potent of 139 with measured thresholds. Sign in for the full ranked list.

Showing the 5 highest-impact of 212 shared compounds (key aromas first) — sign in for the full list, grouped by chemical class with key-aroma markers.

See 22 jackfruit-only and 55 mung bean-only compounds with Pro

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Try the pairing tools for full recipe-aware scoring, or explore jackfruit's profile.

Cite this analysis
Plain text
Compound Kitchen (2026). Compound similarity analysis: Jackfruit vs Mung Bean. https://compkitchen.com/compare?a=jackfruit&b=mung%20bean. Accessed 2026-09-28.
BibTeX
@misc{compkitchen_compare_compound_similarity_analysis_jackfruit_vs_mung_bean_2026,
  title  = {Compound similarity analysis: Jackfruit vs Mung Bean},
  author = {{Compound Kitchen}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://compkitchen.com/compare?a=jackfruit&b=mung%20bean},
  note   = {Accessed: 2026-09-28}
}

Methodology DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19719459 · CC BY 4.0 · Citations are a request, not a requirement.