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Heart of palm vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Heart of palm and Durian

  • Heart of palm has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Durian has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 49% higher.
  • Durian has 13 times less Zinc than Heart of palm. Heart of palm has 3.73mg of Zinc, while Durian has 0.28mg.

Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.2%
Contains more IronIron +293%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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% 2.6% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 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 +83.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2565%
~equal in Carbs ~27.09g
~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.
Heart of palm 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Heart of palm Durian Opinion
Calories 115kcal 147kcal Durian
Protein 2.7g 1.47g Heart of palm
Fats 0.2g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 8mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 24.11g 23.29g Heart of palm
Carbs 25.61g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Durian
Calcium 18mg 6mg Heart of palm
Potassium 1806mg 436mg Heart of palm
Iron 1.69mg 0.43mg Heart of palm
Sugar 17.16g Durian
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.644mg 0.207mg Heart of palm
Zinc 3.73mg 0.28mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 140mg 39mg Heart of palm
Sodium 14mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 68IU 44IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.316mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg 36µg Durian
Saturated Fat 0.046g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm 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
24%
Heart of palm
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.

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