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Lime vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lime and longan

  • Lime has more fiber and iron, while longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Longan contains 33 times less calcium than lime. Lime contains 33mg of calcium, while longan contains 1mg.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Limes, 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.
Lime
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Longan
6
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 +3200%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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.
Lime
7
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~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.
Lime 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 84mg 61%
Copper 0.065mg 0.169mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 102mg 266mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 60kcal 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 15.14g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0.7g 1.31g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 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
Lime 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%
Lime
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
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 - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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 is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.