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Watermelon vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Durian different?

  • Durian is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Durian covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 28% more than Watermelon.

Watermelon, raw and Durian, raw or frozen types were 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
7
Durian
Durian
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +289.3%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +392.9%
Contains more Manganese +755.3%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +289.3%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +392.9%
Contains more Manganese +755.3%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
7
Durian
Durian
Contains more Vitamin A +1193.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.23
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Durian
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 66% 94% 47% 21% 14% 73% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1193.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Durian
Durian
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Protein +141%
Contains more Fats +3453.3%
Contains more Carbs +258.8%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Durian
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 Water +40.7%
Contains more Protein +141%
Contains more Fats +3453.3%
Contains more Carbs +258.8%
Contains more Other +366.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Durian Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 23.29g Durian
Protein 0.61g 1.47g Durian
Fats 0.15g 5.33g Durian
Carbs 7.55g 27.09g Durian
Calories 30kcal 147kcal Durian
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Durian
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g Durian
Calcium 7mg 6mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.43mg Durian
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Durian
Phosphorus 11mg 39mg Durian
Potassium 112mg 436mg Durian
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.28mg Durian
Copper 0.042mg 0.207mg Durian
Manganese 0.038mg 0.325mg Durian
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 44IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 2µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 19.7mg Durian
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.374mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.2mg Durian
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.074mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.316mg Durian
Folate 3µg 36µg Durian
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Durian
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Watermelon
28%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.