Longan vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between longan and melon
- Melon has less vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 69% more than melon.
- Melon contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while melon contains 0.031mg.
- The glycemic index of melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Melons, casaba, 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 | +46.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
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 | +285.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +351.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 21.8mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.031mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 6.58g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 28kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 266mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 1.11g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
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