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Durian vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Durian and Pasta?

  • Durian is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium, yet Pasta is richer in Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Durian has 18 times more Potassium than Pasta. Durian has 436mg of Potassium, while Pasta has 24mg.

We used Durian, raw or frozen and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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
5
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%
Pasta
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
6
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%
Pasta
2
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 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.992mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
3
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +407.6%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.3%
~equal in Carbs ~24.93g
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Pasta Opinion
Calories 147kcal 131kcal Durian
Protein 1.47g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 5.33g 1.05g Durian
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Durian
Net carbs 23.29g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 27.09g 24.93g Durian
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Durian
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 436mg 24mg Durian
Iron 0.43mg 1.14mg Pasta
Fiber 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.093mg Durian
Zinc 0.28mg 0.56mg Pasta
Phosphorus 39mg 63mg Pasta
Sodium 2mg 6mg Durian
Vitamin A 44IU 20IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 6µg Pasta
Manganese 0.325mg 0.224mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.209mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.15mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.992mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.183mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.034mg Durian
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 36µg 64µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Durian Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Durian
Durian is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.