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Longan vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Lime

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Lime has more Fiber, and Iron.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Lime contains 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Lime contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Limes, 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
6
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4
Lime
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%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
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 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
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%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%

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
4
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7
Lime
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
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 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Lime
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 Longan Lime Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 7.74g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.7g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 15.14g 10.54g Longan
Calories 60kcal 30kcal Longan
Sugar 1.69g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 1mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.13mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 18mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 102mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 2mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.169mg 0.065mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.008mg Longan
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 84mg 29.1mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.02mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg 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 0.046mg 0.014mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg 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
Longan Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
8%
Lime

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.