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Onion vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion and Durian

  • Onion contains less Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Durian.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Durian is 27% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, 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.
Onion
Onion
2
:
8
Durian
Durian
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +430.8%
Contains more Manganese +151.9%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +430.8%
Contains more Manganese +151.9%

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.
Onion
Onion
3
:
8
Durian
Durian
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Durian
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 A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +713%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +89.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
4
Durian
Durian
Contains more Water +37.1%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +5230%
Contains more Carbs +190%
Contains more Other +220%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Durian
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 Water +37.1%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +5230%
Contains more Carbs +190%
Contains more Other +220%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Durian Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 23.29g Durian
Protein 1.1g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.1g 5.33g Durian
Carbs 9.34g 27.09g Durian
Calories 40kcal 147kcal Durian
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Durian
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Durian
Calcium 23mg 6mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.43mg Durian
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Durian
Phosphorus 29mg 39mg Durian
Potassium 146mg 436mg Durian
Sodium 4mg 2mg Durian
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg Durian
Copper 0.039mg 0.207mg Durian
Manganese 0.129mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 7.4mg 19.7mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.316mg Durian
Folate 19µg 36µg Durian
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

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Onion 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
8%
Onion
28%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.