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Ginger vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and durian different?

  • Durian is higher than ginger in vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, fiber, and folate.
  • Durian covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 29% more than ginger.
  • Durian has a higher glycemic index (49) than ginger (10).

Ginger root, raw and Durian, raw or frozen 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +294%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1396%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +610.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Durian
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 Ginger Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.374mg 29%
Vitamin C 5mg 19.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.316mg 12%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Fats 0.75g 5.33g 7%
Folate 11µg 36µg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.325mg 4%
Calories 80kcal 147kcal 3%
Carbs 17.77g 27.09g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Copper 0.226mg 0.207mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.074mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.23mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.47g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Potassium 415mg 436mg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 39mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.