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Longan vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Longan and Clementine

  • Clementine has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Clementine.
  • Clementine contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Clementine contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Clementines, 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% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +293%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~21mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Clementine Opinion
Calories 60kcal 47kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.85g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Clementine
Vitamin C 84mg 48.8mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 10.32g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 12.02g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 1mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 266mg 177mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg Clementine
Sugar 9.18g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.169mg 0.043mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg Clementine
Phosphorus 21mg 21mg
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin E 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.052mg 0.023mg Longan
Selenium 0.1µg Clementine
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Clementine
Folate 24µg Clementine
Choline 14mg Clementine
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.