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 for longan is 89% higher.
- Tamarind has 2 times less copper than longan. Longan has 0.169mg of copper, while tamarind has 0.086mg.
- Longan has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
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 more CopperCopper | +96.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2053.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +438.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1280.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +546% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 3.5mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 2.8mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 92mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 5.1g | 16% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 62.5g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 113mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.938mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.086mg | 9% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 1.31g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +312.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.7% |
