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Longan vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Longan and Elderberry

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Elderberry is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Elderberry.
  • Elderberry has 3 times less Copper than Longan. Longan has 0.169mg of Copper, while Elderberry has 0.061mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Elderberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
~equal in Water ~79.8g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Elderberry Opinion
Calories 60kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 1.31g 0.66g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 84mg 36mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 11.4g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 266mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.13mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Fiber 1.1g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.169mg 0.061mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 21mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 0mg 6mg Longan
Vitamin A 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg Elderberry
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.034mg 0.027mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.054mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.046mg 0.026mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.058mg 0.033mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.