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Longan vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and lemongrass

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 225% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 32 times less vitamin C than longan. Longan has 84mg of vitamin C, while lemongrass has 2.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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
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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains more IronIron +6184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9946.2%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 5.224mg 225%
Iron 0.13mg 8.17mg 101%
Vitamin C 84mg 2.6mg 90%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.23mg 20%
Folate 75µg 19%
Potassium 266mg 723mg 13%
Magnesium 10mg 60mg 12%
Copper 0.169mg 0.266mg 11%
Phosphorus 21mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Calcium 1mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.101mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.065mg 3%
Carbs 15.14g 25.31g 3%
Calories 60kcal 99kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.49g 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.82g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 25.31g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.135mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.