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Durian vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are durian and soft serve different?

  • Durian is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and fiber, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than durian.
  • Durian contains 65 times more manganese than soft serve. Durian contains 0.325mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than durian (49).

Durian, raw or frozen and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2083.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.4%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +663.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.9%
Contains more FatsFats +143.9%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.049mg 27%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.048mg 21%
Copper 0.207mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin A 2µg 162µg 18%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.005mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 131mg 13%
Fats 5.33g 13g 12%
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g 12%
Phosphorus 39mg 116mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 9%
Potassium 436mg 177mg 8%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.506mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.095mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Protein 1.47g 4.1g 5%
Calories 147kcal 222kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Iron 0.43mg 0.21mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.52mg 2%
Carbs 27.09g 22.2g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.182mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Soft serve
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%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Durian
Durian is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.