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Durian vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between durian and seaweed?

  • Durian is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, yet seaweed is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 36% more.
  • Durian has 158 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While durian has 0.316mg of vitamin B6, seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of sodium in durian is lower.

We used Durian, raw or frozen and Seaweed, kelp, raw types 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more IronIron +562.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +851.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +490.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 36µg 180µg 36%
Iron 0.43mg 2.85mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.05mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.002mg 24%
Magnesium 30mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 3mg 19%
Calcium 6mg 168mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 233mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g 10%
Potassium 436mg 89mg 10%
Copper 0.207mg 0.13mg 9%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.642mg 8%
Fats 5.33g 0.56g 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Carbs 27.09g 9.57g 6%
Calories 147kcal 43kcal 5%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.47mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1%
Protein 1.47g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 23.29g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Phosphorus 39mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

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

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