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Durian vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between durian and macadamia

  • Durian has more vitamin C, while macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 165% more than durian.
  • Durian contains 16 times more vitamin C than macadamia. While durian contains 19.7mg of vitamin C, macadamia contains only 1.2mg.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of durian is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Durian, raw or frozen and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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
2
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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more IronIron +758.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1171.1%

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
5
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1541.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
Contains more WaterWater +4678.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1321.6%
~equal in Other ~1.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.325mg 4.131mg 165%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 147%
Fats 5.33g 75.77g 108%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 1.195mg 68%
Copper 0.207mg 0.756mg 61%
Saturated fat 12.061g 55%
Iron 0.43mg 3.69mg 41%
Calories 147kcal 718kcal 29%
Magnesium 30mg 130mg 24%
Phosphorus 39mg 188mg 21%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 1.2mg 21%
Fiber 3.8g 8.6g 19%
Protein 1.47g 7.91g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.758mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 10%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 2.473mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 85mg 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Folate 36µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 27.09g 13.82g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.275mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.162mg 3%
Potassium 436mg 368mg 2%
Net carbs 23.29g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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