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Durian vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between durian and cucumber?

  • Durian is richer than cucumber in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 29% more.
  • Durian has 11 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. While durian has 1.074mg of vitamin B3, cucumber has only 0.098mg.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.

We used Durian, raw or frozen and Cucumber, with peel, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
~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.
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% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4745.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.027mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 2.8mg 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.041mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.033mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g 13%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.079mg 11%
Potassium 436mg 147mg 9%
Fats 5.33g 0.11g 8%
Carbs 27.09g 3.63g 8%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Calories 147kcal 15kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.098mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Iron 0.43mg 0.28mg 2%
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg 2%
Protein 1.47g 0.65g 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.259mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.