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Dates vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Durian different?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Durian is 27% higher.
  • Dates contain 7 times more Calcium than Durian. While Dates contain 39mg of Calcium, Durian contains only 6mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Durian, raw or frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Durian
1
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 +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Dates
5
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Durian
6
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 B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +216.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Durian Opinion
Calories 282kcal 147kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.47g Dates
Fats 0.39g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 0.4mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 67.03g 23.29g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 27.09g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 6mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 436mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.43mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Durian
Fiber 8g 3.8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.29mg 0.28mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 39mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 10IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.074mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.23mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.316mg Durian
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg 36µg Durian
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.