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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
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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.77g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 84mg 31.2mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 9.06g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 10.66g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 266mg 135mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.08mg Longan
Sugar 6.89g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.169mg 0.032mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 21mg 18mg Longan
Vitamin A 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.052mg 0.022mg Longan
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
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
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 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
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Grapefruit
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
18%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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.