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Grapefruit vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and durian

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for durian is 28% higher.
  • Durian has 29 times less vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 58µg of vitamin A, while durian has 2µg.
  • Durian has a higher glycemic index than grapefruit.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1377.3%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
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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 WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3707.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +202.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.374mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.316mg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.207mg 19%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 19.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.325mg 13%
Potassium 135mg 436mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Fats 0.14g 5.33g 8%
Folate 13µg 36µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.074mg 5%
Calories 42kcal 147kcal 5%
Carbs 10.66g 27.09g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Iron 0.08mg 0.43mg 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 39mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Protein 0.77g 1.47g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.23mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.