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Lemongrass vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and durian

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium; however, durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 213% higher.
  • Durian has 19 times less iron than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 8.17mg of iron, while durian has 0.43mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 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 FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 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 OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +987.8%
~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.
Lemongrass Durian
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Durian DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.325mg 213%
Iron 8.17mg 0.43mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.374mg 26%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 19.7mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.316mg 18%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.28mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Folate 75µg 36µg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 39mg 9%
Potassium 723mg 436mg 8%
Fats 0.49g 5.33g 7%
Magnesium 60mg 30mg 7%
Copper 0.266mg 0.207mg 7%
Calcium 65mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.23mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 147kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.47g 1%
Carbs 25.31g 27.09g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 23.29g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.074mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass 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
12%
Lemongrass
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.