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Guava vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Guava and Longan

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper, while Longan has more Vitamin B2.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Longan contains 5 times less Fiber than Guava. Guava contains 5.4g of Fiber, while Longan contains 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, 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.
Guava
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.5%
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.
Guava
10
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 761% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Longan
1
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 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Longan
2
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 +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more OtherOther +97.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.14g
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Longan Opinion
Calories 68kcal 60kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.31g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.1g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 84mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 14.32g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 1mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 266mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.13mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g Longan
Fiber 5.4g 1.1g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.169mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 21mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.052mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.3mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Folate 49µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.034mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.026mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.054mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.046mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.013mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.087mg 0.058mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.012mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava 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
74%
Guava
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
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 - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.