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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 have 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.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

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
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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%
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% 2.3% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 2mg 91%
Copper 0.169mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Calcium 1mg 35mg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.128mg 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Protein 1.31g 0.75g 1%
Calories 60kcal 74kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 14mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 232mg 1%
Carbs 15.14g 19.18g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%

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

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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.