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Cereal vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and durian

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in durian.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 493% more than durian.
  • Durian has 398 times less sodium than cereal. Cereal has 795mg of sodium, while durian has 2mg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of durian is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Durian
4
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 +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +7820.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Durian
1
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1835%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2657.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1794.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Durian
2
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 +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +393.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1619.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.374mg 493%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.316mg 436%
Iron 34.06mg 0.43mg 420%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.2mg 282%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.074mg 178%
Vitamin A 814µg 2µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.28mg 67%
Sodium 795mg 2mg 34%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 19.7mg 21%
Carbs 86.85g 27.09g 20%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.325mg 20%
Calories 378kcal 147kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 3.8g 10%
Potassium 105mg 436mg 10%
Protein 6.06g 1.47g 9%
Folate 36µg 9%
Copper 0.137mg 0.207mg 8%
Fats 1.08g 5.33g 7%
Phosphorus 77mg 39mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 23.29g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.