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Durian vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between durian and pumpkin seeds

  • Durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, and potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 91% more than durian.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 66 times less vitamin C than durian. Durian contains 19.7mg of vitamin C, while pumpkin seeds contain 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +773.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +669.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
~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
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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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1344.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1161.9%
Contains more FatsFats +264%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +239.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.28mg 10.3mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 59%
Fiber 3.8g 18.4g 58%
Magnesium 30mg 262mg 55%
Copper 0.207mg 0.69mg 54%
Iron 0.43mg 3.31mg 36%
Protein 1.47g 18.55g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.034mg 28%
Fats 5.33g 19.4g 22%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.037mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.67g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 15%
Calories 147kcal 446kcal 15%
Potassium 436mg 919mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.052mg 11%
Carbs 27.09g 53.75g 9%
Phosphorus 39mg 92mg 8%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.496mg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Calcium 6mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.286mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.056mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Durian Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.