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Durian vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Durian and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Durian covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 30% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 12 times less Folate than Durian. Durian contains 36µg of Folate, while Apple contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Apples, raw, with skin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Durian
7
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2
Apple
Contains more Iron +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +307.5%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +828.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +307.5%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +828.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Calcium - 6

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Durian
7
:
4
Apple
Contains more Vitamin C +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1080.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +670.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 66% 94% 47% 21% 14% 73% 27% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1080.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +670.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
4
:
1
Apple
Contains more Protein +465.4%
Contains more Fats +3035.3%
Contains more Carbs +96.2%
Contains more Other +460%
Contains more Water +31.7%
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +465.4%
Contains more Fats +3035.3%
Contains more Carbs +96.2%
Contains more Other +460%
Contains more Water +31.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Durian Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Apple Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 11.41g Durian
Protein 1.47g 0.26g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.17g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 13.81g Durian
Calories 147kcal 52kcal Durian
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 10.39g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g Durian
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Iron 0.43mg 0.12mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 5mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 107mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.28mg 0.04mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.027mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg 0.035mg Durian
Vitamin A 44IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 19.7mg 4.6mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.017mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.026mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.091mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.061mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.041mg Durian
Folate 36µg 3µg Durian
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Durian
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.