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Coconut vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coconut and Durian?

  • Coconut is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 51% higher.
  • Coconut has 6 times more Iron than Durian. Coconut has 2.43mg of Iron, while Durian has 0.43mg.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +465.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +126.5%
Contains more FatsFats +528.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +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.
Coconut Durian
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Durian Opinion
Calories 354kcal 147kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1.47g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 5.33g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 6.23g 23.29g Durian
Carbs 15.23g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 6mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 436mg Durian
Iron 2.43mg 0.43mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Durian
Fiber 9g 3.8g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.207mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.28mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 39mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.325mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.23mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.316mg Durian
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 36µg Durian
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.