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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 for 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% 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% 0.67% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.374mg 27%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 19.7mg 21%
Fiber 8g 3.8g 17%
Carbs 75.03g 27.09g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.316mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.2mg 10%
Fats 0.39g 5.33g 8%
Calories 282kcal 147kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.23mg 7%
Iron 1.02mg 0.43mg 7%
Potassium 656mg 436mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Phosphorus 62mg 39mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 6mg 3%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.325mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Protein 2.45g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.074mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Copper 0.206mg 0.207mg 0%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.28mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.

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