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Passion fruit vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between passion fruit and longan

  • Passion fruit has more fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while longan has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 60% more than passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit contains 12 times more iron than longan. While passion fruit contains 1.6mg of iron, longan contains only 0.13mg.
  • Passion fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of passion fruit is 16, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw and Longans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Longan
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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 +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Passion fruit Longan
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 Passion fruit Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 30mg 84mg 60%
Fiber 10.4g 1.1g 37%
Iron 1.6mg 0.13mg 18%
Copper 0.086mg 0.169mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Phosphorus 68mg 21mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 3%
Carbs 23.38g 15.14g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 60kcal 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Protein 2.2g 1.31g 2%
Potassium 348mg 266mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.14mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 28mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.98g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 11.2g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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
17%
Passion fruit
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
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 - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.