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Chestnut vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and durian

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, and magnesium, while durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 29% more than durian.
  • Chestnut contains 4 times more iron than durian. While chestnut contains 1.73mg of iron, durian contains only 0.43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +302.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +286.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
~equal in Carbs ~27.09g
~equal in Water ~64.99g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Durian DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.207mg 29%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.325mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.374mg 19%
Iron 1.73mg 0.43mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Phosphorus 99mg 39mg 9%
Potassium 715mg 436mg 8%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 19.7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.2mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.316mg 6%
Fats 1.38g 5.33g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Calcium 46mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.074mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Folate 38µg 36µg 1%
Calories 131kcal 147kcal 1%
Protein 2g 1.47g 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 27.09g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 23.29g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.