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Longan vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Longan and Carambola

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Carambola is richer in Fiber.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 55% more.
  • Longan contains 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Carambola. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Carambola contains 0.016mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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
3
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 115% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Carambola Opinion
Calories 60kcal 31kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 1.04g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 84mg 34.4mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 3.93g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 6.73g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 1mg 3mg Carambola
Potassium 266mg 133mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.08mg Longan
Sugar 3.98g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.169mg 0.137mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 2mg Longan
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.052mg 0.037mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.014mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.016mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.034mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.054mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.046mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.058mg 0.05mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.008mg Longan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
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 - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.