Longan vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between longan and jícama raw
- Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2; however, jícama raw is higher in fiber and iron.
- Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 71% more than jícama raw.
- Jícama raw contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while jícama raw contains 0.029mg.
- The glycemic index of longan is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +252.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +361.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 20.2mg | 71% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.9g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.048mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.029mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 266mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 3.92g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.09g
~equal in
Water
~90.07g