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Lemongrass vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemongrass and longan

  • Lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, longan has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 225% higher.
  • Longan has 65 times less calcium than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 65mg of calcium, while longan has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains more IronIron +6184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9946.2%
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.
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3130.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Longan DV% diff.
Manganese 5.224mg 0.052mg 225%
Iron 8.17mg 0.13mg 101%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 84mg 90%
Zinc 2.23mg 0.05mg 20%
Folate 75µg 19%
Potassium 723mg 266mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Copper 0.266mg 0.169mg 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 0.3mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.031mg 3%
Carbs 25.31g 15.14g 3%
Calories 99kcal 60kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.1g 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.31g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 25.31g 14.04g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass 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%
Lemongrass
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
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 - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.