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Durian vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are durian and watermelon different?

  • Durian is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and folate, while watermelon is higher in vitamin A.
  • Durian covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 28% more than watermelon.
  • Durian contains 12 times more folate than watermelon. Durian contains 36µg of folate, while watermelon contains 3µg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than durian (49).

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% 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 27% 9.3% 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 +1300%
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.033mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.045mg 21%
Copper 0.207mg 0.042mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.021mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 8.1mg 13%
Manganese 0.325mg 0.038mg 12%
Potassium 436mg 112mg 10%
Fats 5.33g 0.15g 8%
Folate 36µg 3µg 8%
Carbs 27.09g 7.55g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.178mg 6%
Calories 147kcal 30kcal 6%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg 3%
Protein 1.47g 0.61g 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.24mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 23.29g 7.15g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.221mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

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
6%
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.