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Longan vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Longan and Apple

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Apple is higher in Fiber.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 88% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 6 times less Copper than Longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of Copper, while Apple contains 0.027mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Longan
7
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
~equal in Iron ~0.12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Longan
4
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%
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Apple Opinion
Calories 60kcal 52kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.26g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 84mg 4.6mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 11.41g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 13.81g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 6mg Apple
Potassium 266mg 107mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.12mg Longan
Sugar 10.39g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.169mg 0.027mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg Longan
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.052mg 0.035mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.017mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.026mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.091mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.034mg 0.006mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.006mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.013mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.012mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.001mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.006mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.012mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.005mg Longan
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Apple
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
25%
Longan
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
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 - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple 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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.