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Potato vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and durian

  • Potatoes contain less vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, fiber, manganese, and folate than durian.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for durian is 24% higher.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than durian.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Durian
4
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg

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.
Potato
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% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5822.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
~equal in Other ~1.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.374mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.2mg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0.207mg 11%
Fats 0.09g 5.33g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.43mg 5%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.325mg 5%
Calories 77kcal 147kcal 4%
Phosphorus 57mg 39mg 3%
Carbs 17.49g 27.09g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.23mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.316mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 2.05g 1.47g 1%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 19.7mg 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 23.29g N/A
Potassium 425mg 436mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.28mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 1.074mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Durian
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.