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Longan vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Tomato

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Tomato contains 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato contains 0.019mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
Longan
3
:
7
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +186.4%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Manganese +119.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +186.4%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Manganese +119.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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
Longan
2
:
9
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin C +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Longan
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Carbs +289.2%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Carbs +289.2%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 2.69g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.88g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 15.14g 3.89g Longan
Calories 60kcal 18kcal Longan
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 1mg 10mg Tomato
Iron 0.13mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 266mg 237mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 5mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.169mg 0.059mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 84mg 13.7mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.019mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.034mg 0.027mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.018mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.025mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.027mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.027mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.018mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.