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Durian vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Durian and Longan

  • Durian has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Longan has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 71% higher.
  • Longan has 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Durian. Durian has 0.374mg of Vitamin B1, while Longan has 0.031mg.

Food types used in this article are Durian, raw or frozen and Longans, raw.

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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.
Durian
Durian
8
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 0%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Durian
Durian
7
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258%
Contains more Vitamin C +326.4%
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%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258%
Contains more Vitamin C +326.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
Durian
4
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +5230%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Durian
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +5230%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Longan Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 14.04g Durian
Protein 1.47g 1.31g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.1g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 15.14g Durian
Calories 147kcal 60kcal Durian
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Durian
Calcium 6mg 1mg Durian
Iron 0.43mg 0.13mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 21mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 266mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.28mg 0.05mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.169mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg 0.052mg Durian
Vitamin A 44IU Durian
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Durian
Vitamin C 19.7mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.031mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.14mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.3mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Durian
Vitamin B6 0.316mg Durian
Folate 36µg Durian
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Durian Longan
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
28%
Durian
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/nutrients
  2. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.