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Longan vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Longan and Feijoa?

  • Longan is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Feijoa is richer in Fiber.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Longan has 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Feijoa. Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Feijoa has 0.018mg.

We used Longans, raw and Feijoa, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
3
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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
~equal in Carbs ~15.21g
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Feijoa
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 Feijoa Opinion
Calories 60kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 1.31g 0.71g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 84mg 32.9mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 8.81g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 266mg 172mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.169mg 0.036mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 21mg 19mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 3mg Longan
Vitamin A 6IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.052mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.006mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.018mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.295mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.034mg 0.019mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.019mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.028mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.038mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.007mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.019mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.019mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.009mg Longan
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.