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Loquat vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Loquat and Longan?

  • Loquat has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% higher.
  • Loquat has 2 times more Fiber than Longan. Loquat has 1.7g of Fiber, while Longan has 1.1g.

We used Loquats, raw and Longans, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Loquat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Longan
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.05mg

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.
Loquat
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Longan
4
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Longan
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Longan Opinion
Calories 47kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 0.43g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Loquat
Vitamin C 1mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 10.44g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 12.14g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 1mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 266mg
Iron 0.28mg 0.13mg Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.05mg
Phosphorus 27mg 21mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg 0.052mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.026mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.023mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.004mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.021mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.007mg 0.012mg Longan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat Longan
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
11%
Loquat
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients
  2. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.