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Loquat vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Loquat and Persimmon different?

  • Persimmon has more Vitamin C, and Iron than Loquat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 72% higher.

Loquats, raw and Persimmons, native, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +792.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6500%
~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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Persimmon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.43g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Persimmon
Vitamin C 1mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 10.44g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 12.14g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 13mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 27mg Persimmon
Potassium 266mg 310mg Persimmon
Iron 0.28mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Fiber 1.7g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg Loquat
Phosphorus 27mg 26mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg Loquat
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.015mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.026mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.023mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.004mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.021mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.007mg 0.016mg Persimmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients
  2. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.