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Elderberry vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Elderberry and Longan

  • Elderberry has more Fiber, and Iron, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Elderberry.
  • Longan has 38 times less Calcium than Elderberry. Elderberry has 38mg of Calcium, while Longan has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Longan
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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 CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Longan
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Longan
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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 FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
~equal in Water ~82.75g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Longan
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Longan Opinion
Calories 73kcal 60kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 11.4g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 18.4g 15.14g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Longan
Calcium 38mg 1mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 266mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.13mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g 1.1g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 21mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg Elderberry
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.054mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.014mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.015mg 0.012mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry 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
20%
Elderberry
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.