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Durian vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Durian and Prickly pear different?

  • Durian is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Durian is 30% higher.
  • Durian contains 6 times more Folate than Prickly pear. While Durian contains 36µg of Folate, Prickly pear contains only 6µg.

Durian, raw or frozen and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties 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
Durian
7
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +98.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +158.8%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +98.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +158.8%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%

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
Durian
8
:
0
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin C +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 43
Durian
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%
Prickly pear
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% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
Durian
3
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +101.4%
Contains more Fats +945.1%
Contains more Carbs +183.1%
Contains more Water +34.7%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Durian
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +101.4%
Contains more Fats +945.1%
Contains more Carbs +183.1%
Contains more Water +34.7%
Contains more Other +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 5.97g Durian
Protein 1.47g 0.73g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.51g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 9.57g Durian
Calories 147kcal 41kcal Durian
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g Durian
Calcium 6mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.43mg 0.3mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 220mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 5mg Durian
Zinc 0.28mg 0.12mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.08mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 44IU 43IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin C 19.7mg 14mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.014mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.46mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.06mg Durian
Folate 36µg 6µg Durian
Saturated Fat 0.067g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Prickly pear
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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.