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Longan vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Longan and Grapefruit

  • Grapefruit contains less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Longan.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 59% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 5 times less Copper than Longan. Longan has 0.169mg of Copper, while Grapefruit has 0.032mg.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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
Longan
6
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Copper +428.1%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Copper +428.1%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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
Longan
3
:
8
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
3
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +42%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +42%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 9.06g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.77g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Grapefruit
Carbs 15.14g 10.66g Longan
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Longan
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Grapefruit
Calcium 1mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.13mg 0.08mg Longan
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 18mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 135mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Copper 0.169mg 0.032mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.022mg Longan
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 84mg 31.2mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.204mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.034mg 0.013mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.008mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.015mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.019mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.007mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.013mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.015mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.008mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.021g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g Grapefruit

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Longan Grapefruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.