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Potato vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato and Durian?

  • Potato is richer in Iron, yet Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 26% higher.
  • Potato has 3 times more Iron than Durian. Potato has 1.08mg of Iron, while Durian has 0.43mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Durian
3
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +151.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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
5
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Durian
5
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%

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
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Durian Opinion
Calories 93kcal 147kcal Durian
Protein 2.5g 1.47g Potato
Fats 0.13g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 9.6mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 18.95g 23.29g Durian
Carbs 21.15g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 28mg 30mg Durian
Calcium 15mg 6mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 436mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.43mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Durian
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.118mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.36mg 0.28mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 39mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 10IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Durian
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.074mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.23mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.316mg Durian
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 36µg Durian
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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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
17%
Potato
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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 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/170093/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.