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Longan vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Longan and Apricot

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 in Longan is higher than in Apricot.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 82% more than Apricot.
  • Longan contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Apricot. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Apricot contains only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Apricots, 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.
Longan
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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
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%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~86.35g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Apricot
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 Longan Apricot Opinion
Calories 60kcal 48kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 84mg 10mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 9.12g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 11.12g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 1mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 266mg 259mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.169mg 0.078mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 21mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.052mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.04mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 9µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.034mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.054mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.046mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.058mg 0.047mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
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 - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.