Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Durian vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between durian and plantains

  • Durian has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, plantains are richer in vitamin A.
  • Durian covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than plantains.
  • Plantains have 4 times less vitamin B2 than durian. Durian has 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while plantains have 0.052mg.
  • Durian has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of durian is 49, while the glycemic index of plantains is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Durian, raw or frozen and Plantains, cooked.

Infographic

Durian vs Plantain infographic
Infographic link

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.
Durian
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~465mg

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.
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%
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 36% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
3
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2861.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
~equal in Water ~67.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Plantain DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.046mg 27%
Copper 0.207mg 0.066mg 16%
Manganese 0.325mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.052mg 11%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 10.9mg 10%
Fats 5.33g 0.18g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.24mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 45µg 5%
Folate 36µg 26µg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.756mg 2%
Calories 147kcal 116kcal 2%
Phosphorus 39mg 28mg 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 27.09g 31.15g 1%
Protein 1.47g 0.79g 1%
Potassium 436mg 465mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 28.85g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 14g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.233mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Plantain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Durian
15%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.