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Coconut vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coconut and Longan?

  • Coconut is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Coconut has 29 times more Manganese than Longan. Coconut has 1.5mg of Manganese, while Longan has 0.052mg.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Longans, raw types in this comparison.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +1769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2784.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
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 +2445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 ProteinProtein +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33390%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.14g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 Coconut Longan Opinion
Calories 354kcal 60kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1.31g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.1g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 6.23g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 15.23g 15.14g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 1mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 266mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.13mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Longan
Fiber 9g 1.1g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.169mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.05mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 21mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.052mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.031mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.034mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.026mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.054mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.046mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.013mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.03mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.058mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.012mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.