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Longan vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Longan and Cranberries

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Cranberries are richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 78% more than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Cranberries have 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Cranberries, 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
5
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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.5%

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
4
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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Cranberries Opinion
Calories 60kcal 46kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.46g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Cranberries
Vitamin C 84mg 14mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 8.37g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 11.97g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 266mg 80mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.169mg 0.056mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 2mg Longan
Vitamin A 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.052mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.02mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.101mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.034mg 0.028mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.054mg 0.053mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.039mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.058mg 0.045mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.