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Durian vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are durian and prickly pear different?

  • Durian is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, folate, potassium, and vitamin C; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for durian is 30% higher.
  • Durian contains 6 times more folate than prickly pear. While durian contains 36µg of folate, prickly pear contains only 6µg.
  • Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than durian (49).

Durian, raw or frozen and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties 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
7
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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%

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
7
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 47% 0.67% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +945.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Prickly pear DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.014mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.06mg 20%
Manganese 0.325mg 14%
Copper 0.207mg 0.08mg 14%
Magnesium 30mg 85mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg 11%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Fats 5.33g 0.51g 7%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 14mg 6%
Carbs 27.09g 9.57g 6%
Potassium 436mg 220mg 6%
Calories 147kcal 41kcal 5%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.46mg 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.47g 0.73g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.12mg 1%
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 5.97g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 0.067g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.