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Longan vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Longan and Coriander?

  • Longan is higher in Vitamin C, yet Coriander is higher in Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.

We used Longans, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types in this article.

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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
Longan
1
:
9
Coriander
Coriander
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +6600%
Contains more Iron +1261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Manganese +719.2%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +6600%
Contains more Iron +1261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Manganese +719.2%

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
Longan
1
:
10
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
1
:
4
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Carbs +312.5%
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +110%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more Carbs +312.5%
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +110%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Coriander Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 0.87g Longan
Protein 1.31g 2.13g Coriander
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Coriander
Carbs 15.14g 3.67g Longan
Calories 60kcal 23kcal Longan
Sugar 0.87g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Coriander
Calcium 1mg 67mg Coriander
Iron 0.13mg 1.77mg Coriander
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Coriander
Phosphorus 21mg 48mg Coriander
Potassium 266mg 521mg Coriander
Sodium 0mg 46mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.5mg Coriander
Copper 0.169mg 0.225mg Coriander
Manganese 0.052mg 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin C 84mg 27mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg Coriander
Folate 62µg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
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
Saturated Fat 0.014g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Coriander

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Longan Coriander
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
126%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander 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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.