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Longan vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Longan and Banana

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Banana is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Longan contains 2 times more Copper than Banana. Longan contains 0.169mg of Copper, while Banana contains 0.078mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Bananas, 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
2
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%
Banana
Banana
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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%
Banana
Banana
8
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Banana
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Banana
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 Banana Opinion
Calories 60kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 1.31g 1.09g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 84mg 8.7mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 15.14g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 1mg 5mg Banana
Potassium 266mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.13mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.169mg 0.078mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 21mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.052mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.073mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.034mg 0.028mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.054mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.046mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.058mg 0.047mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Banana
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%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
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 - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.