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Kiwi vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kiwi and longan

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C and fiber; however, longan is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Longan has 34 times less calcium than kiwi. Kiwi has 34mg of calcium, while longan has 1mg.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kiwi is 58, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Longan
2
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
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.
Kiwi
8
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Longan
3
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 +420%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
~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.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 84mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.14mg 9%
Fiber 3g 1.1g 8%
Folate 25µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.169mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 1mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.052mg 2%
Potassium 312mg 266mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Calories 61kcal 60kcal 0%
Protein 1.14g 1.31g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 14.04g N/A
Carbs 14.66g 15.14g 0%
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.