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Plum vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum and Longan

  • Plum contains less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 83% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
Plum
4
:
4
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Copper +196.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.052
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Copper +196.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.052

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.
Plum
Plum
8
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin C +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Longan
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 B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin C +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
2
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 82.75
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Longan
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 +180%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 82.75

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum Longan
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Longan Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 14.04g Longan
Protein 0.7g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 15.14g Longan
Calories 46kcal 60kcal Longan
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Longan
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Plum
Calcium 6mg 1mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.13mg Plum
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Longan
Phosphorus 16mg 21mg Longan
Potassium 157mg 266mg Longan
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.052mg
Vitamin A 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.3mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Plum
Folate 5µg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.015mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.016mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.016mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.009mg 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.017g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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%
Plum
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.