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Longan vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Longan and Celery

  • Celery has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 90% more than Celery.
  • Celery contains 5 times less Copper than Longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of Copper, while Celery contains 0.035mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Celery, 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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.32mg
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
~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 Celery
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 Celery Opinion
Calories 60kcal 16kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.69g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Celery
Vitamin C 84mg 3.1mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 1.37g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 2.97g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Celery
Calcium 1mg 40mg Celery
Potassium 266mg 260mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.2mg Celery
Sugar 1.34g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Celery
Copper 0.169mg 0.035mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.13mg Celery
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg Celery
Sodium 0mg 80mg Longan
Vitamin A 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.052mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.021mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.057mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 36µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.034mg 0.02mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.021mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.032mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.027mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.005mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.02mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.027mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.012mg
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Celery
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
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.