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Lychee vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Durian?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, yet Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% higher.

We used Litchis, raw and Durian, raw or frozen types in this comparison.

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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.
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%

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.
Lychee
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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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
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 CVitamin C +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1111.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Durian Opinion
Calories 66kcal 147kcal Durian
Protein 0.83g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.44g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 71.5mg 19.7mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 23.29g Durian
Carbs 16.53g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Durian
Calcium 5mg 6mg Durian
Potassium 171mg 436mg Durian
Iron 0.31mg 0.43mg Durian
Sugar 15.23g Durian
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.148mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg Durian
Phosphorus 31mg 39mg Durian
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.316mg Durian
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg 36µg Durian
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee 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%
Lychee
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.