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Durian vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are durian and tofu different?

  • Durian is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 62% higher.
  • Durian contains 197 times more vitamin C than tofu. While durian contains 19.7mg of vitamin C, tofu contains only 0.1mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than durian (49).

Durian, raw or frozen and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties 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%
Tofu
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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% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more IronIron +1146.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.193mg

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1348.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Durian Tofu
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.43mg 5.36mg 62%
Calcium 6mg 350mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.081mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.1mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.047mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.3g 14%
Protein 1.47g 8.08g 13%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.605mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.052mg 11%
Potassium 436mg 121mg 9%
Carbs 27.09g 1.87g 8%
Phosphorus 39mg 97mg 8%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Folate 36µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.195mg 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.8mg 5%
Calories 147kcal 76kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.068mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 3%
Copper 0.207mg 0.193mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fats 5.33g 4.78g 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Durian Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
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)

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.