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Prunes vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and durian

  • Prunes have more vitamin A, fiber, potassium, copper, iron, and vitamin B3, while durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Durian covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 27% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 18 times more vitamin A than durian. While prunes contain 781IU of vitamin A, durian contains only 44IU.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of durian is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.325mg

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.
Prunes
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1302.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.374mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 19.7mg 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Fiber 7.1g 3.8g 13%
Carbs 63.88g 27.09g 12%
Potassium 732mg 436mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.316mg 9%
Folate 4µg 36µg 8%
Fats 0.38g 5.33g 8%
Copper 0.281mg 0.207mg 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.43mg 6%
Calories 240kcal 147kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.074mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.23mg 4%
Phosphorus 69mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Magnesium 41mg 30mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.325mg 1%
Protein 2.18g 1.47g 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.28mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
26%
Prunes
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.