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Durian vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Durian and Watermelon different?

  • Durian is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Durian covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 28% more than Watermelon.
  • Durian contains 12 times more Folate than Watermelon. Durian contains 36µg of Folate, while Watermelon contains 3µg.

Durian, raw or frozen and Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.3%
Contains more IronIron +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 2.6% 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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1193.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141%
Contains more FatsFats +3453.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.8%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Watermelon Opinion
Calories 147kcal 30kcal Durian
Protein 1.47g 0.61g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.15g Durian
Vitamin C 19.7mg 8.1mg Durian
Net carbs 23.29g 7.15g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 7.55g Durian
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Durian
Calcium 6mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 436mg 112mg Durian
Iron 0.43mg 0.24mg Durian
Sugar 6.2g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.042mg Durian
Zinc 0.28mg 0.1mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 44IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.325mg 0.038mg Durian
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.033mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.021mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.178mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.221mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.045mg Durian
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 36µg 3µg Durian
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Durian Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.