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Cantaloupe vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cantaloupe and Longan

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 in Longan is higher than in Cantaloupe.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 53% more than Cantaloupe.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Longan
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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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg

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.
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Longan
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
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 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Longan
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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 +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
~equal in Water ~82.75g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe Longan Opinion
Calories 34kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 0.84g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 7.26g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 8.16g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 1mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 266mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.13mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g Longan
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Longan
Copper 0.041mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.18mg 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 21mg Longan
Sodium 16mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.031mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.3mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.029mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.03mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.012mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.033mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.015mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.