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Longan vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Orange juice different?

  • Longan is higher than Orange juice in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Orange juice.
  • Longan contains 6 times more Fiber than Orange juice. Longan contains 1.1g of Fiber, while Orange juice contains 0.2g.

Longans, raw and Orange juice, raw types were used in this article.

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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
5
:
4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +284.1%
Contains more Manganese +271.4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.05
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +284.1%
Contains more Manganese +271.4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.05

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
2
:
9
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin C +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
3
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 88.3
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 88.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 10.2g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.7g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Orange juice
Carbs 15.14g 10.4g Longan
Calories 60kcal 45kcal Longan
Sugar 8.4g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Longan
Calcium 1mg 11mg Orange juice
Iron 0.13mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 200mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.05mg
Copper 0.169mg 0.044mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.014mg Longan
Selenium 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 84mg 50mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Orange juice
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.034mg 0.008mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.008mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.013mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.009mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.009mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.011mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.003mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.024g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Orange juice
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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.