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Lime vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lime and Longan

  • Lime has more Fiber, and Iron, while Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Longan contains 33 times less Calcium than Lime. Lime contains 33mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
4
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6
Longan
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +160.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +160.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +550%

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.
Lime
7
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4
Longan
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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 C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
2
:
3
Longan
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +43.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 82.75
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +43.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 82.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Longan Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 14.04g Longan
Protein 0.7g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 15.14g Longan
Calories 30kcal 60kcal Longan
Sugar 1.69g Longan
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Lime
Calcium 33mg 1mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.13mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Longan
Phosphorus 18mg 21mg Longan
Potassium 102mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 2mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.014mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.002mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.022g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
13%
Lime
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.