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Carrot vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot and Durian?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.

We used Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Durian
Durian
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
6
Durian
Durian
Contains more Vitamin A +37868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.074
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +37868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Durian
Durian
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Fats +2120.8%
Contains more Carbs +182.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +35.9%
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Fats +2120.8%
Contains more Carbs +182.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Durian
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Carrot Durian Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 23.29g Durian
Protein 0.93g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.24g 5.33g Durian
Carbs 9.58g 27.09g Durian
Calories 41kcal 147kcal Durian
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Durian
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Durian
Calcium 33mg 6mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.43mg Durian
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Durian
Phosphorus 35mg 39mg Durian
Potassium 320mg 436mg Durian
Sodium 69mg 2mg Durian
Zinc 0.24mg 0.28mg Durian
Copper 0.045mg 0.207mg Durian
Manganese 0.143mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 44IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 2µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 19.7mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.23mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.316mg Durian
Folate 19µg 36µg Durian
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
28%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.