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Pomegranate vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomegranate and longan different?

  • Pomegranate is richer in fiber, while longan is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 82% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate contains 4 times more fiber than longan. Pomegranate contains 4g of fiber, while longan contains 1.1g.

Pomegranates, raw and Longans, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.169mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~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.
Pomegranate Longan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.2mg 84mg 82%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Fiber 4g 1.1g 12%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.052mg 3%
Phosphorus 36mg 21mg 2%
Fats 1.17g 0.1g 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 1.67g 1.31g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.12g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Calories 83kcal 60kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Copper 0.158mg 0.169mg 1%
Potassium 236mg 266mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 18.7g 15.14g 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 14.04g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.