Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Longan vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Longan and Mangosteen different?

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Mangosteen.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 90% higher.
  • Longan contains 6 times more Potassium than Mangosteen. While Longan contains 266mg of Potassium, Mangosteen contains only 48mg.

Longans, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Longan vs Mangosteen infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.2%
~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
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 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 9.7% 2.1% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.5%
Contains more OtherOther +337.5%
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Water ~80.94g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Mangosteen
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 60kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 1.31g 0.41g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 84mg 2.9mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 15.14g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Mangosteen
Calcium 1mg 12mg Mangosteen
Potassium 266mg 48mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.3mg Mangosteen
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Mangosteen
Copper 0.169mg 0.069mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.21mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 21mg 8mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 7mg Longan
Vitamin A 35IU Mangosteen
Vitamin A 2µg Mangosteen
Manganese 0.052mg 0.102mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.054mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.286mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B6 0.018mg Mangosteen
Folate 31µg Mangosteen
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Mangosteen
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.