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Pomelo vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomelo and Longan?

  • Longan is richer than Pomelo in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 26% more.

We used Pummelo, raw and Longans, raw types 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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
2
:
7
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +252.1%
Contains more Manganese +205.9%
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +252.1%
Contains more Manganese +205.9%

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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
1
:
4
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +72.4%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +57.4%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Water - 82.75
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +72.4%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +57.4%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Water - 82.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Longan Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 14.04g Longan
Protein 0.76g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Longan
Carbs 9.62g 15.14g Longan
Calories 38kcal 60kcal Longan
Fiber 1g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 4mg 1mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.13mg Longan
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Longan
Phosphorus 17mg 21mg Longan
Potassium 216mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.08mg 0.05mg Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.017mg 0.052mg Longan
Vitamin A 8IU Pomelo
Vitamin C 61mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pomelo
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Longan
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
19%
Pomelo
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.