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Durian vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Durian and Lychee?

  • Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Folate, yet Lychee is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Durian has 34 times more Vitamin B1 than Lychee. Durian has 0.374mg of Vitamin B1, while Lychee has 0.011mg.

We used Durian, raw or frozen and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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2
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +39.9%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +39.9%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
7
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4
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +262.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 66% 94% 47% 21% 14% 73% 27% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +262.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
4
:
1
Lychee
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +1111.4%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Contains more Water +25.8%
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +1111.4%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Contains more Water +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 15.23g Durian
Protein 1.47g 0.83g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.44g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 16.53g Durian
Calories 147kcal 66kcal Durian
Sugar 15.23g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g Durian
Calcium 6mg 5mg Durian
Iron 0.43mg 0.31mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 31mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 171mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.28mg 0.07mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.148mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg 0.055mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 19.7mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.011mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.065mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.603mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.1mg Durian
Folate 36µg 14µg Durian
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Durian Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Durian
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian 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 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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.