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Cucumber vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cucumber and Longan?

  • Longan is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% more.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Longans, raw types in this article.

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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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
7
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Potassium +81%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +312.2%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Potassium +81%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +312.2%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
7
:
4
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +101.5%
Contains more Carbs +317.1%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +101.5%
Contains more Carbs +317.1%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Longan Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 14.04g Longan
Protein 0.65g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 15.14g Longan
Calories 15kcal 60kcal Longan
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Longan
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 16mg 1mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.13mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 2mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.2mg 0.05mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.079mg 0.052mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.029mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.029mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.022mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.01mg 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.037g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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%
Cucumber
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.