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Goji berry 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% 0% 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 CVitamin C +73.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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 berry 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 berry Longan DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.13mg 83%
Fiber 13g 1.1g 48%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 84mg 40%
Protein 14.26g 1.31g 26%
Carbs 77.06g 15.14g 21%
Copper 0.169mg 19%
Calcium 190mg 1mg 19%
Calories 349kcal 60kcal 14%
Sodium 298mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 266mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 45.61g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goji berry 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%
Goji berry
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
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 berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry 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 berry - 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.