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Longan vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Dates different?

  • Longan is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Dates are richer in Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Dates. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Dates contain only 0.066mg.

Longans, raw and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties used 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
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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%
Dates
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.6%
Contains more IronIron +684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.8%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.7%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +303.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Dates
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 Dates Opinion
Calories 60kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 1.31g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 84mg 0.4mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 15.14g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 1mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 266mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.13mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 8g Dates
Copper 0.169mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.05mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 21mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 0mg 2mg Longan
Vitamin A 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.052mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.066mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.034mg 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.054mg 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.046mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.013mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.058mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.012mg 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
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 - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.