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Avocado vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Durian different?

  • Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Folate, however, Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Durian is 26% higher.
  • Avocado contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Durian. While Avocado contains 1.389mg of Vitamin B5, Durian contains only 0.23mg.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Durian, raw or frozen 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 2.6% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Durian Opinion
Calories 160kcal 147kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 1.47g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 5.33g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 1.83g 23.29g Durian
Carbs 8.53g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Durian
Calcium 12mg 6mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 436mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.43mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g Durian
Fiber 6.7g 3.8g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.64mg 0.28mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 146IU 44IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.4µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.074mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.23mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.316mg Durian
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 36µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Durian
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Avocado
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.