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Dates vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Longan different?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.
  • Dates contain 39 times more Calcium than Longan. While Dates contain 39mg of Calcium, Longan contains only 1mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Longans, raw are the varieties used 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.
Dates
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Longan
1
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 +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.6%
Contains more IronIron +684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.8%
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.
Dates
9
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Longan
2
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 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.7%
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 +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Longan
1
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 +87%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +303.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Longan Opinion
Calories 282kcal 60kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.31g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 67.03g 14.04g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 15.14g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 1mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 266mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.13mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Longan
Fiber 8g 1.1g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.169mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.05mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 21mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.052mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.031mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.3mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.034mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.026mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.054mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.046mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.013mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.03mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.058mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.012mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
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 - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.