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Longan vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Longan and Honeydew?

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% higher.
  • Longan has 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Honeydew. Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Honeydew has 0.012mg.

We used Longans, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
~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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Honeydew Opinion
Calories 60kcal 36kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.54g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Honeydew
Vitamin C 84mg 18mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 8.29g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 9.09g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 1mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 266mg 228mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.17mg Honeydew
Sugar 8.12g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Longan
Copper 0.169mg 0.024mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 18mg Longan
Vitamin A 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.052mg 0.027mg Longan
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.012mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.034mg 0.013mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.013mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.016mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.018mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.005mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.015mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.018mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.005mg Longan
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew 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 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.

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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.