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Longan vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Longan and Cantaloupe

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 in Longan is higher than in Cantaloupe.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 53% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Longan contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Cantaloupe. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Cantaloupe contains only 0.019mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
~equal in Potassium ~267mg

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
~equal in Water ~90.15g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Cantaloupe
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 Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 60kcal 34kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.84g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.19g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 84mg 36.7mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 7.26g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 8.16g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 1mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 266mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Longan
Copper 0.169mg 0.041mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 16mg Longan
Vitamin A 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.052mg 0.041mg Longan
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.019mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.034mg 0.017mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.021mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.029mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.03mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.012mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.023mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.033mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.