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Lychee vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Longan?

  • Lychee has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 14% higher.

We used Litchis, raw and Longans, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lychee
6
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3
Longan
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +14.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Manganese - 0.052
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +14.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Manganese - 0.052

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.
Lychee
7
:
3
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
:
3
Longan
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Carbs - 15.14
Equal in Water - 82.75
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Carbs - 15.14
Equal in Water - 82.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Longan Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 14.04g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 15.14g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 60kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Longan
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Lychee
Calcium 5mg 1mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.13mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 31mg 21mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.055mg 0.052mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.3mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.041mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.099g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Lychee
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.