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Durian vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.

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
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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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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
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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% 2.6% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
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

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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.7%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Melon Opinion
Calories 147kcal 28kcal Durian
Protein 1.47g 1.11g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.1g Durian
Vitamin C 19.7mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 23.29g 5.68g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 6.58g Durian
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Durian
Calcium 6mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 436mg 182mg Durian
Iron 0.43mg 0.34mg Durian
Sugar 5.69g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg Durian
Zinc 0.28mg 0.07mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 5mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 9mg Durian
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Durian
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.325mg 0.035mg Durian
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.015mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.031mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.232mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.084mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.163mg Durian
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 36µg 8µg Durian
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.