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Figs vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Figs and Longan

  • Figs have more Fiber, while Longan have more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% higher.
  • Longan contains 35 times less Calcium than Figs. Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Figs, 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.
Figs
6
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4
Longan
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +141.4%

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.
Figs
9
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2
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
:
3
Longan
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Protein +74.7%
Equal in Water - 82.75
Equal in Other - 0.7
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Protein +74.7%
Equal in Water - 82.75
Equal in Other - 0.7

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs 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 Figs Longan Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 14.04g Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 15.14g Figs
Calories 74kcal 60kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g Longan
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Figs
Calcium 35mg 1mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.13mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 21mg Longan
Potassium 232mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.128mg 0.052mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.031mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg Figs
Folate 6µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.033mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.03mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.028mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.011mg 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.06g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs Longan
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
9%
Figs
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
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 - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.