Durian vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are durian and cashew different?
- Durian is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 221% higher.
- Durian contains 39 times more vitamin C than cashew. While durian contains 19.7mg of vitamin C, cashew contains only 0.5mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than durian (49).
Durian, raw or frozen and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +873.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1453.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +960.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1964.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1420.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +409.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3840% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +275.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.207mg | 2.195mg | 221% |
Phosphorus | 39mg | 593mg | 79% |
Iron | 0.43mg | 6.68mg | 78% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 292mg | 62% |
Fats | 5.33g | 43.85g | 59% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 59% | |
Manganese | 0.325mg | 1.655mg | 58% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 52% | |
Zinc | 0.28mg | 5.78mg | 50% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
Saturated fat | 7.783g | 35% | |
Protein | 1.47g | 18.22g | 34% |
Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.5mg | 21% |
Calories | 147kcal | 553kcal | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.864mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.058mg | 11% |
Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.316mg | 0.417mg | 8% |
Potassium | 436mg | 660mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.374mg | 0.423mg | 4% |
Folate | 36µg | 25µg | 3% |
Calcium | 6mg | 37mg | 3% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 3.3g | 2% |
Carbs | 27.09g | 30.19g | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.29g | 26.89g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.074mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +1149.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1139.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +722.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +126.8% |