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Banana vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Durian

  • Durian has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Banana.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 29% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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.
Banana
Banana
2
:
8
Durian
Durian
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +165.4%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +165.4%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%

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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
5
Durian
Durian
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Durian
Durian
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Fats +1515.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.6%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Durian
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 Water +15.3%
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Fats +1515.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.6%
Contains more Other +34.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Durian
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 Banana Durian Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 23.29g Durian
Protein 1.09g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.33g 5.33g Durian
Carbs 22.84g 27.09g Durian
Calories 89kcal 147kcal Durian
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Durian
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Durian
Calcium 5mg 6mg Durian
Iron 0.26mg 0.43mg Durian
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Durian
Phosphorus 22mg 39mg Durian
Potassium 358mg 436mg Durian
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.28mg Durian
Copper 0.078mg 0.207mg Durian
Manganese 0.27mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 44IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 19.7mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.23mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.316mg Banana
Folate 20µg 36µg Durian
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Durian
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
16%
Banana
28%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.