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Banana vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and longan

  • Bananas have more manganese and fiber; however, longan is richer in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more manganese than longan. Bananas contain 0.27mg of manganese, while longan contains 0.052mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Longans, 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.
Banana
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Longan
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~21mg

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.
Banana
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Longan
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Longan
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +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.
Banana Longan
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 Banana Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 84mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 28%
Copper 0.078mg 0.169mg 10%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.052mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.14mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Carbs 22.84g 15.14g 3%
Potassium 358mg 266mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.13mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Calories 89kcal 60kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.31g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 14.04g N/A
Calcium 5mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Phosphorus 22mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Longan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
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 - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.