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Longan vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Watermelon different?

  • Longan is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Watermelon.
  • Longan contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Watermelon. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Watermelon contains 0.021mg.

Longans, raw and Watermelon, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +302.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
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 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +302.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +937%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033
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 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +937%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Carbs +100.5%
Contains more Other +191.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
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: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Carbs +100.5%
Contains more Other +191.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 7.15g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.61g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Watermelon
Carbs 15.14g 7.55g Longan
Calories 60kcal 30kcal Longan
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g Longan
Calcium 1mg 7mg Watermelon
Iron 0.13mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 112mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Copper 0.169mg 0.042mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.038mg Longan
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 84mg 8.1mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.021mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.178mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.034mg 0.027mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.019mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.018mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.015mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.016mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.006mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.016g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Watermelon
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
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
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 - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.