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Longan vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Guava

  • Longan has more Vitamin B2, while Guava has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Guava contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Guava contains 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Guavas, common, 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
Longan
1
:
9
Guava
Guava
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +188.5%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +188.5%

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
Longan
1
:
10
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
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%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
2
:
3
Guava
Guava
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +850%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Equal in Carbs - 14.32
Equal in Water - 80.8
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +850%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Equal in Carbs - 14.32
Equal in Water - 80.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Guava Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 8.92g Longan
Protein 1.31g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.1g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 15.14g 14.32g Longan
Calories 60kcal 68kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 1mg 18mg Guava
Iron 0.13mg 0.26mg Guava
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 21mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 266mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 0mg 2mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.169mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.052mg 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 84mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.04mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Guava
Folate 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.034mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.054mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.046mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.013mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.006mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.012mg 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Guava
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
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
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 - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.