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Longan vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Longan and Sour cherry

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Sour cherry has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.
  • Sour cherry has 2 times less Potassium than Longan. Longan has 266mg of Potassium, while Sour cherry has 115mg.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
~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
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.69g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.21g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 84mg 0.3mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 9.25g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 10.45g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 266mg 115mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Sour cherry
Copper 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 21mg 16mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 4mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.065mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.26mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
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
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Sour cherry
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%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.