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Lentil vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Durian

  • Lentil has more Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Durian is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% more.
  • Lentil contains 5 times more Folate than Durian. Lentil contains 181µg of Folate, while Durian contains 36µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
8
:
1
Durian
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +674.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Manganese +52%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +674.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Manganese +52%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Lentil
5
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6
Durian
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Folate +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +1213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.074
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 66% 94% 47% 21% 14% 73% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Folate +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +1213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
:
3
Durian
Contains more Protein +513.6%
Contains more Fats +1302.6%
Contains more Carbs +34.6%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Equal in Water - 64.99
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 Protein +513.6%
Contains more Fats +1302.6%
Contains more Carbs +34.6%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Equal in Water - 64.99

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Durian Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 23.29g Durian
Protein 9.02g 1.47g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 5.33g Durian
Carbs 20.13g 27.09g Durian
Calories 116kcal 147kcal Durian
Sugar 1.8g Durian
Fiber 7.9g 3.8g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 6mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.43mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 30mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 39mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 436mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.27mg 0.28mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.207mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.325mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 19.7mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.23mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.316mg Durian
Folate 181µg 36µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Durian
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
28%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.