Durian vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between durian and melon

Melon has less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamin B3.
Durian covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than melon.
Melon contains 9 times less manganese than durian. Durian contains 0.325mg of manganese, while melon contains 0.035mg.
The glycemic index of melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Melons, casaba, 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

Melon

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+139.6%
Contains more IronIron	+26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+245%
Contains more ZincZinc	+300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+680%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+828.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+83.3%

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

Melon

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+93.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+10.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.374mg	0.015mg	30%
Copper	0.207mg	0.06mg	16%
Manganese	0.325mg	0.035mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.2mg	0.031mg	13%
Fiber	3.8g	0.9g	12%
Vitamin B6	0.316mg	0.163mg	12%
Fats	5.33g	0.1g	8%
Carbs	27.09g	6.58g	7%
Potassium	436mg	182mg	7%
Folate	36µg	8µg	7%
Calories	147kcal	28kcal	6%
Magnesium	30mg	11mg	5%
Phosphorus	39mg	5mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.074mg	0.232mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.23mg	0.084mg	3%
Vitamin C	19.7mg	21.8mg	2%
Zinc	0.28mg	0.07mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.5µg	2%
Protein	1.47g	1.11g	1%
Calcium	6mg	11mg	1%
Iron	0.43mg	0.34mg	1%
Selenium		0.4µg	1%
Choline		7.6mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1000kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	68g	357g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		1.6	N/A
Net carbs	23.29g	5.68g	N/A
Sugar		5.69g	N/A
Sodium	2mg	9mg	0%
Vitamin A	2µg	0µg	0%
Vitamin E		0.05mg	0%
Saturated fat		0.025g	0%
Monounsaturated fat		0.002g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.039g	0%