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Longan vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Figs

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Figs has more Fiber.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% higher.
  • Figs contain 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Figs contain 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Figs, 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
4
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%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.2%

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
2
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%
Figs
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Water ~79.11g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Figs
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 Figs Opinion
Calories 60kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 1.31g 0.75g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 84mg 2mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 15.14g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 1mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 266mg 232mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.169mg 0.07mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 21mg 14mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.052mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.034mg 0.024mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.023mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.033mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.03mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.018mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.028mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.011mg Longan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Figs
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%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.