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Durian vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between durian and onions

  • Onions contain less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3 than durian.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for durian is 27% higher.
  • Onions have 9 times less vitamin B3 than durian. Durian has 1.074mg of vitamin B3, while onions have 0.116mg.
  • Durian has a higher glycemic index than onions.

Food types used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Onions, 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
8
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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.6%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.046mg 27%
Copper 0.207mg 0.039mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.12mg 15%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 7.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.027mg 13%
Potassium 436mg 146mg 9%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.129mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Fats 5.33g 0.1g 8%
Carbs 27.09g 9.34g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.116mg 6%
Calories 147kcal 40kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Iron 0.43mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.123mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 23mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 1.47g 1.1g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Durian Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.