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Longan vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Longan and Pomelo?

  • Longan is richer than Pomelo in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 26% more.
  • Longan has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Pomelo. While Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Pomelo has only 0.027mg.

We used Longans, raw and Pummelo, raw types 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
7
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%
Pomelo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
3
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%
Pomelo
2
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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
~equal in Water ~89.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pomelo Opinion
Calories 60kcal 38kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.76g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.04g Longan
Vitamin C 84mg 61mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 8.62g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 9.62g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 4mg Pomelo
Potassium 266mg 216mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.11mg Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1g Longan
Copper 0.169mg 0.048mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.08mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 8IU Pomelo
Manganese 0.052mg 0.017mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.027mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.22mg Longan
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pomelo
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.