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Prickly pear vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Durian different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, however, Durian is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Durian is 30% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 9 times more Calcium than Durian. While Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, Durian contains only 6mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Durian, raw or frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Durian
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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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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.
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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Durian
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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 CVitamin C +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~44IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Durian
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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 WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +945.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Durian Opinion
Calories 41kcal 147kcal Durian
Protein 0.73g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.51g 5.33g Durian
Vitamin C 14mg 19.7mg Durian
Net carbs 5.97g 23.29g Durian
Carbs 9.57g 27.09g Durian
Magnesium 85mg 30mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 6mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 436mg Durian
Iron 0.3mg 0.43mg Durian
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g Durian
Copper 0.08mg 0.207mg Durian
Zinc 0.12mg 0.28mg Durian
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Durian
Sodium 5mg 2mg Durian
Vitamin A 43IU 44IU Durian
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Manganese 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.316mg Durian
Folate 6µg 36µg Durian
Saturated Fat 0.067g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
7%
Prickly pear
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.