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Longan vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Longan and Acerola

  • Longan has more Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Acerola has more Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1771% more than Longan.
  • Longan contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Acerola. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Acerola contains only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Longan
5
:
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +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.
Longan
2
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1897.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1897.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
3
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Contains more Protein +227.5%
Contains more Carbs +96.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +10.5%
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +227.5%
Contains more Carbs +96.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 6.59g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.4g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 15.14g 7.69g Longan
Calories 60kcal 32kcal Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Calcium 1mg 12mg Acerola
Iron 0.13mg 0.2mg Acerola
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 146mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 7mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Acerola
Copper 0.169mg 0.086mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg Acerola
Vitamin C 84mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Acerola
Folate 14µg Acerola
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
Saturated Fat 0.068g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Acerola
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
27%
Longan
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola 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 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.

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.