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Durian vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between durian and sesame

  • Durian has less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 431% more than durian.

Food varieties used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1070%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16150%
Contains more IronIron +3283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1872%
Contains more ZincZinc +2667.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1512.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +656.9%
~equal in Potassium ~468mg

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1285.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +831.9%
Contains more OtherOther +298.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 4.082mg 431%
Iron 0.43mg 14.55mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 145%
Calcium 6mg 975mg 97%
Manganese 0.325mg 2.46mg 93%
Phosphorus 39mg 629mg 84%
Magnesium 30mg 351mg 76%
Fats 5.33g 49.67g 68%
Zinc 0.28mg 7.75mg 68%
Selenium 34.4µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.79mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.791mg 35%
Protein 1.47g 17.73g 33%
Fiber 3.8g 11.8g 32%
Saturated fat 6.957g 32%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 4.515mg 22%
Calories 147kcal 573kcal 21%
Folate 36µg 97µg 15%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.247mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 27.09g 23.45g 1%
Potassium 436mg 468mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.