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Longan vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and rambutan

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium, while rambutan has more manganese and vitamin B3.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C 88% more than rambutan.
  • Longan contains 17 times more Vitamin C than rambutan. While longan contains 84mg of Vitamin C, rambutan contains only 4.9mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of rambutan is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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
5
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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.6%
~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%
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
~equal in Water ~78.04g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Rambutan
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Rambutan Opinion
Calories 60kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 1.31g 0.65g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.21g Rambutan
Vitamin C 84mg 4.9mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 15.14g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 266mg 42mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.35mg Rambutan
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Longan
Copper 0.169mg 0.066mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.08mg Rambutan
Phosphorus 21mg 9mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 11mg Longan
Vitamin A 3IU Rambutan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.343mg Rambutan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.013mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.022mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg Rambutan
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Rambutan
Folate 8µg Rambutan
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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Longan Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.