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Pecan vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan and durian

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, durian has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 182% higher.
  • Durian has 16 times less zinc than pecan. Pecan has 4.53mg of zinc, while durian has 0.28mg.
  • Durian has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Durian
0
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 +303.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +488.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1517.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg

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.
Pecan
6
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Durian
4
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Durian
2
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 +523.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1250.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1746.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Durian DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.325mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.207mg 110%
Fats 71.97g 5.33g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 102%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.28mg 39%
Phosphorus 277mg 39mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.18g 28%
Calories 691kcal 147kcal 27%
Iron 2.53mg 0.43mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.374mg 24%
Fiber 9.6g 3.8g 23%
Magnesium 121mg 30mg 22%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 19.7mg 21%
Protein 9.17g 1.47g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.316mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 27.09g 4%
Folate 22µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Potassium 410mg 436mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.074mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.