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Fireweed vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and durian?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet durian is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 277% more.
  • Fireweed has 82 times more vitamin A than durian. While fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, durian has only 44IU.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Durian, raw or frozen types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +458.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1962.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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.
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
~equal in Water ~64.99g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Durian DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.325mg 277%
Calcium 429mg 6mg 42%
Magnesium 156mg 30mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.374mg 28%
Fiber 10.6g 3.8g 27%
Iron 2.4mg 0.43mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.316mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.074mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.28mg 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 2µg 20%
Folate 112µg 36µg 19%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 19.7mg 19%
Copper 0.32mg 0.207mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 39mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 1.47g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.2mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 5.33g 4%
Carbs 19.22g 27.09g 3%
Potassium 494mg 436mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calories 103kcal 147kcal 2%
Sodium 34mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 23.29g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Durian
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
39%
Fireweed
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.