Jackfruit and durian are two large tropical fruits that often get mixed up because of how they look. Both have thick green skins, spiky textures, and strong smells—but they are not the same.

(Though oft-confused with durian, the two aren’t at all related.) Jackfruit can weigh up to 80 pounds and reach 36 inches in length, with the average weighing in at — ahem, a modest?

You can eat it by itself or add it to smoothies. Jackfruit vs. durian Jackfruit is commonly confused with a related tropical fruit called durian. Both fruits owe their origin to Southeast Asia and ...