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Longan vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Gooseberry different?

  • Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Gooseberry is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 63% higher.
  • Longan contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Gooseberry. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Gooseberry contains only 0.03mg.

Longans, raw and Gooseberries, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +480%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 60kcal 44kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.88g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 84mg 27.7mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 5.88g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 10.18g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 1mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 266mg 198mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.169mg 0.07mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 21mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.052mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg Gooseberry
Saturated Fat 0.038g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g Gooseberry
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Gooseberry
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%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.