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Goji berries vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goji berries and Longan

  • Goji berries have more Iron, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 83% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Goji berries, dried 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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 +18900%
Contains more IronIron +5130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 161% 1609% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +73.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 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 ProteinProtein +988.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1003.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Longan Opinion
Calories 349kcal 60kcal Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1.31g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Goji berries
Vitamin C 48.4mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 64.06g 14.04g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 15.14g Goji berries
Magnesium 10mg Longan
Calcium 190mg 1mg Goji berries
Potassium 266mg Longan
Iron 6.8mg 0.13mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g Longan
Fiber 13g 1.1g Goji berries
Copper 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg Longan
Sodium 298mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 26822IU Goji berries
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg Longan
Threonine 0.358mg 0.034mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.026mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.054mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.046mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.013mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.03mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.058mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.012mg Goji berries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goji berries 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
136%
Goji berries
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.