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Longan vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Longan and Roselle

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 80% more than Roselle.
  • Longan contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Roselle. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Roselle contains only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Roselle, 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
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Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +21400%
Contains more Iron +1038.5%
Contains more Magnesium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
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 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +21400%
Contains more Iron +1038.5%
Contains more Magnesium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%

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
3
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Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.31
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 18% 0% 0% 40% 3% 7% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
3
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Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Fats +540%
Equal in Water - 86.58
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Fats +540%
Equal in Water - 86.58

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 11.31g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.96g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 15.14g 11.31g Longan
Calories 60kcal 49kcal Longan
Fiber 1.1g Longan
Calcium 1mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.13mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 10mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 21mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 266mg 208mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 6mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg Longan
Copper 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Vitamin A 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Roselle
Vitamin C 84mg 12mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.011mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.028mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.31mg Roselle
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Roselle
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
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.