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Brown sugar vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown sugar and Durian?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Calcium, yet Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 31% higher.
  • Brown sugar has 14 times more Calcium than Durian. Brown sugar has 83mg of Calcium, while Durian has 6mg.

We used Sugars, brown and Durian, raw or frozen types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Durian
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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 +1283.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Durian
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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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +876.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Durian
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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 CarbsCarbs +262.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1125%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4750%
Contains more OtherOther +148.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Durian Opinion
Calories 380kcal 147kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 98.09g 23.29g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 27.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Durian
Calcium 83mg 6mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 436mg Durian
Iron 0.71mg 0.43mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Durian
Fiber 0g 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.047mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.03mg 0.28mg Durian
Phosphorus 4mg 39mg Durian
Sodium 28mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Durian
Manganese 0.064mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.316mg Durian
Folate 1µg 36µg Durian
Choline 2.3mg Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.