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Durian vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are durian and pineapple different?

  • Durian is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, and fiber, while pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than durian.
  • Durian contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than pineapple. Durian contains 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while pineapple contains 0.032mg.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index (66) than durian (49).

Durian, raw or frozen and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.2%

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%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4341.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +409.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Durian Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 19.7mg 47.8mg 31%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.927mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.079mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.112mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.032mg 13%
Copper 0.207mg 0.11mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g 10%
Potassium 436mg 109mg 10%
Fats 5.33g 0.12g 8%
Folate 36µg 18µg 5%
Calories 147kcal 50kcal 5%
Carbs 27.09g 13.12g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Iron 0.43mg 0.29mg 2%
Protein 1.47g 0.54g 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.12mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.213mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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