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Durian vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Durian and Melon

  • Melon has less Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Durian covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 30% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 9 times less Manganese than Durian. Durian contains 0.325mg of Manganese, while Melon contains 0.035mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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
8
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2
Melon
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +680%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +828.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
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 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +680%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +828.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%

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
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4
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.7%
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 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
4
:
1
Melon
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +5230%
Contains more Carbs +311.7%
Contains more Other +211.1%
Contains more Water +41.3%
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +5230%
Contains more Carbs +311.7%
Contains more Other +211.1%
Contains more Water +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Melon Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 5.68g Durian
Protein 1.47g 1.11g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.1g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 6.58g Durian
Calories 147kcal 28kcal Durian
Sugar 5.69g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Durian
Calcium 6mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.43mg 0.34mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 5mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 182mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 9mg Durian
Zinc 0.28mg 0.07mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg 0.035mg Durian
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 19.7mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.015mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.031mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.232mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.084mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.163mg Durian
Folate 36µg 8µg Durian
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.