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Longan vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Kumquat

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper, while Kumquat has more Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 2 times less Copper than Longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of Copper, while Kumquat contains 0.095mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Kumquats, 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.
Longan
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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +561.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
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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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
~equal in Carbs ~15.9g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Kumquat Opinion
Calories 60kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.31g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.1g 0.86g Kumquat
Vitamin C 84mg 43.9mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 9.4g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Kumquat
Calcium 1mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 266mg 186mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.169mg 0.095mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 21mg 19mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 10mg Longan
Vitamin A 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.052mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.09mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Kumquat
Folate 17µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat
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

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Longan Kumquat
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
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.