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Longan vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium in longan is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 92% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Longan contains 10 times more potassium than cranberry sauce. While longan contains 266mg of potassium, cranberry sauce contains only 28mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%

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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 1mg 92%
Copper 0.169mg 0.026mg 16%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.021mg 9%
Carbs 15.14g 40.4g 8%
Potassium 266mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Calories 60kcal 159kcal 5%
Iron 0.13mg 0.41mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 1.31g 0.9g 1%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 1%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.073mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 39.3g N/A
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 31.75g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.