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Durian vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between durian and taro

  • Durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, taro is richer in phosphorus.
  • Durian covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 23% more than taro.
  • Taro has 8 times less vitamin B2 than durian. Durian has 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while taro has 0.025mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Durian, raw or frozen and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
2
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +2565%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Carbs ~26.46g
~equal in Water ~70.64g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.095mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 4.5mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.025mg 13%
Fats 5.33g 0.2g 8%
Phosphorus 39mg 84mg 6%
Potassium 436mg 591mg 5%
Folate 36µg 22µg 4%
Calcium 6mg 43mg 4%
Copper 0.207mg 0.172mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.283mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.383mg 3%
Calories 147kcal 112kcal 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.55mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Fiber 3.8g 4.1g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.303mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Protein 1.47g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 23.29g 22.36g N/A
Carbs 27.09g 26.46g 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.