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Longan vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Longan and Tamarind

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Tamarind has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 89% higher.
  • Tamarind has 2 times less Copper than Longan. Longan has 0.169mg of Copper, while Tamarind has 0.086mg.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Tamarinds, raw.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +7300%
Contains more Iron +2053.8%
Contains more Magnesium +820%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.1%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +7300%
Contains more Iron +2053.8%
Contains more Magnesium +820%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.1%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.152
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +163.5%
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Contains more Other +285.7%
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +163.5%
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Contains more Other +285.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 1.31g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.1g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 15.14g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 60kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 1mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.13mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 10mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 21mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 266mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 0mg 28mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Copper 0.169mg 0.086mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 84mg 3.5mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.013mg 0.014mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.272g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.