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Durian

Durio zibethinus

What durian has been studied for

1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.

  • 1 Insufficient
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About durian

A large spiny Southeast Asian fruit with custard-textured flesh and a sulphurous aroma strong enough that it is banned on public transport in several cities. Unusually energy-dense and fatty for a fruit.

Also known as Durio, King of fruits

Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Insufficient

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Blood glucose response

Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Insufficient evidence

There is no useful human research on durian and metabolic outcomes. A small number of glycaemic-response measurements exist and point in the direction its sugar content would suggest, which is not a health finding.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

2 sources

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories147 kcal7%
Protein1.47 g3%
Total fat5.33 g7%
Carbohydrate27.1 g10%
Fibre3.8 g14%
Water65 g—
Fats
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Vitamins
Vitamin A2 µg0%
Vitamin C19.7 mg22%
Thiamin (B1)0.374 mg31%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3)1.07 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.23 mg5%
Vitamin B60.316 mg19%
Folate36 µg9%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Minerals
Calcium6 mg0%
Iron0.43 mg2%
Magnesium30 mg7%
Phosphorus39 mg3%
Potassium436 mg9%
Sodium2 mg0%
Zinc0.28 mg3%
Copper0.207 mg23%
Manganese0.325 mg14%
Other measured compounds
Beta-carotene23 µg—
Alpha-carotene6 µg—
Ash1.12 g—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Durian, raw or frozen (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168192).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

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Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Interaction

    Durian with alcohol

    The traditional warning against drinking alcohol with durian has laboratory support: durian sulphur compounds inhibit aldehyde dehydrogenase, the enzyme that clears acetaldehyde. The plausible result is a flushing reaction with nausea and palpitations. Controlled human studies have not been done, but the mechanism is documented and the caution is widely repeated by clinicians in the region.

  • Too much

    Energy and sugar density

    Durian carries far more energy and sugar per portion than a typical fruit, and portions tend to be generous. People managing weight or blood glucose usually find it sits closer to a dessert than to a piece of fruit.

  • Worth knowing

    Potassium in advanced kidney disease

    Durian is high in potassium. In stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease, where potassium is not cleared normally, it is one of the fruits usually restricted.