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Longan vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between longan and coconut?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2, yet coconut is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Longan has 7 times more vitamin B2 than coconut. Longan has 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while coconut has 0.02mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Longans, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types in this comparison.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +1769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2784.6%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33390%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Coconut
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 Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Vitamin C 84mg 3.3mg 90%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.5mg 63%
Fats 0.1g 33.49g 51%
Fiber 1.1g 9g 32%
Copper 0.169mg 0.435mg 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.43mg 29%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Calories 60kcal 354kcal 15%
Phosphorus 21mg 113mg 13%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.02mg 9%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Protein 1.31g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 356mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.54mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 15.14g 15.23g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.