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Longan vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and naranjilla

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2; however, naranjilla is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 90% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Naranjilla DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 3.2mg 90%
Copper 0.169mg 0.028mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.45mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Carbs 15.14g 5.9g 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.35mg 3%
Protein 1.31g 0.44g 2%
Calories 60kcal 25kcal 2%
Potassium 266mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.045mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.067mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 4.8g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.74g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 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%

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Longan Naranjilla
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%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( 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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.