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Longan vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Longan and Java plum?

  • Longan is richer than Java plum in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 77% more.
  • Longan has 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Java plum. While Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Java plum has only 0.012mg.

We used Longans, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw types 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
6
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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
~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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
~equal in Carbs ~15.56g
~equal in Water ~83.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Java plum Opinion
Calories 60kcal 60kcal
Protein 1.31g 0.72g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Java plum
Vitamin C 84mg 14.3mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 15.56g Java plum
Carbs 15.14g 15.56g Java plum
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Java plum
Calcium 1mg 19mg Java plum
Potassium 266mg 79mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.19mg Java plum
Fiber 1.1g Longan
Copper 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 14mg Longan
Vitamin A 3IU Java plum
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.006mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.012mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.26mg Longan
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Java plum
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 Java plum
Low Calories diet Equal
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
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.