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Durian vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between durian and heart of palm

  • Durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, and fiber; however, heart of palm has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 49% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 7 times less vitamin B1 than durian. Durian has 0.374mg of vitamin B1, while heart of palm has 0.05mg.
  • Durian has a higher glycemic index than heart of palm.

Food types used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.2%
Contains more IronIron +293%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +2565%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g
~equal in Water ~69.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 0.644mg 49%
Potassium 436mg 1806mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.81mg 38%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.73mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.05mg 27%
Iron 0.43mg 1.69mg 16%
Phosphorus 39mg 140mg 14%
Manganese 0.325mg 14%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 8mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Fats 5.33g 0.2g 8%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Folate 36µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.18mg 2%
Calories 147kcal 115kcal 2%
Protein 1.47g 2.7g 2%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Carbs 27.09g 25.61g 0%
Net carbs 23.29g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.