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Longan vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Longan and Nectarine

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Nectarine has more Vitamin B3.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 87% more than Nectarine.
  • Longan contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Nectarine. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Nectarine contains only 0.027mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.054mg
~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
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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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Nectarine Opinion
Calories 60kcal 44kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 1.06g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 84mg 5.4mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 8.85g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 10.55g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 6mg Nectarine
Potassium 266mg 201mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.169mg 0.086mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 21mg 26mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.052mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.027mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg Nectarine
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.034mg 0.009mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.009mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.014mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.016mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.021mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.013mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.008mg Longan
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.