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Longan vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and breadfruit

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2, while breadfruit has more fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while breadfruit contains 0.03mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of breadfruit is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Breadfruit, 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
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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +315.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%

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
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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%
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% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Breadfruit
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 Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 29mg 61%
Fiber 1.1g 4.9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 9%
Copper 0.169mg 0.084mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 266mg 490mg 7%
Iron 0.13mg 0.54mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Carbs 15.14g 27.12g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 103kcal 2%
Calcium 1mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.07g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 11g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
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 - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.