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Durian vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Durian and Papaya different?

  • Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium, while Papaya is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Durian.
  • Durian contains 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Papaya. Durian contains 0.374mg of Vitamin B1, while Papaya contains 0.023mg.

Durian, raw or frozen and Papayas, raw types were used in this article.

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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
Papaya
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +290%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +712.5%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
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 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +290%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +712.5%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%

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
5
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6
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +209.1%
Equal in Folate - 37
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 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +209.1%
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
4
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Protein +212.8%
Contains more Fats +1950%
Contains more Carbs +150.4%
Contains more Other +187.2%
Contains more Water +35.5%
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +212.8%
Contains more Fats +1950%
Contains more Carbs +150.4%
Contains more Other +187.2%
Contains more Water +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 9.12g Durian
Protein 1.47g 0.47g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.26g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 10.82g Durian
Calories 147kcal 43kcal Durian
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Durian
Calcium 6mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.43mg 0.25mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 10mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 182mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 8mg Durian
Zinc 0.28mg 0.08mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.045mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg 0.04mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 44IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 19.7mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.023mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.027mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.357mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.191mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.038mg Durian
Folate 36µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Papaya
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
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.