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Longan vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and cherries

  • Cherries have less vitamin C, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 82% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 4 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while cherries contain 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of longan is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 10mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Copper 0.169mg 0.104mg 7%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 173mg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.112mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.32mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Protein 1.31g 1g 1%
Calories 60kcal 50kcal 1%
Carbs 15.14g 12.18g 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 10.58g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.