Protein content
A 1 cup chopped serving of durian contains 3.6 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 7% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 cup chopped (243 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 3.6 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 1.47 g |
| Calories per serving | 357 kcal |
| Protein density | 4% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 7% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Fruits |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168192 |
A typical 1 cup chopped serving of durian contains 3.6 grams of protein (1.47 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Only about 4% of the calories in durian come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
Among the 71 fruits in the database, durian ranks 1st by protein per serving, and 568th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against pomegranate, another fruit entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g more protein (pomegranate has 2.9 g per 1 cup arils).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 243 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Durian carries more protein and fat than almost any other fruit.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168192 - "Durian, raw or frozen" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Durian has 1.47 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup chopped serving (243 g) provides 3.6 g.
No. Durian is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup chopped serving of durian contains 3.6 g of protein, about 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Durian is a moderate source of protein, and about 4% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against pomegranate, another fruit entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g more protein (pomegranate has 2.9 g per 1 cup arils).
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