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Longan vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Pomegranate different?

  • Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Pomegranate is higher in Fiber.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 82% more than Pomegranate.
  • Longan contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Pomegranate. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Pomegranate contains 0.053mg.

Longans, raw and Pomegranates, raw types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.158mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.293mg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 60kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.31g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.1g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 84mg 10.2mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 15.14g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pomegranate
Calcium 1mg 10mg Pomegranate
Potassium 266mg 236mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.169mg 0.158mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 21mg 36mg Pomegranate
Sodium 0mg 3mg Longan
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.052mg 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.053mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.293mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Pomegranate
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.