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Longan vs. Goji berries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Longan and Goji berries

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, however, Goji berries are richer in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 83% more.
  • Longan contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Goji berries. Longan contains 84mg of Vitamin C, while Goji berries contain 48.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Goji berries, dried.

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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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18900%
Contains more IronIron +5130.8%
~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
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 161% 1609% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +1003.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +988.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Goji berries Opinion
Calories 60kcal 349kcal Goji berries
Protein 1.31g 14.26g Goji berries
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Goji berries
Vitamin C 84mg 48.4mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 64.06g Goji berries
Carbs 15.14g 77.06g Goji berries
Magnesium 10mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 190mg Goji berries
Potassium 266mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 6.8mg Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 13g Goji berries
Copper 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 298mg Longan
Vitamin A 26822IU Goji berries
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg Longan
Threonine 0.034mg 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.054mg 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.046mg 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.013mg 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.058mg 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.012mg 0.157mg Goji berries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Goji berries
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
136%
Goji berries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
35%
Goji berries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.