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Purple mangosteen vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purple mangosteen and Longan different?

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Purple mangosteen.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 90% higher.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 2 times more Fiber than Longan. While Purple mangosteen contains 1.8g of Fiber, Longan contains only 1.1g.

Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Longans, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +454.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +144.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +454.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +144.9%

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.
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Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 0% 0%
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 B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Protein +219.5%
Contains more Other +337.5%
Equal in Water - 82.75
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Protein +219.5%
Contains more Other +337.5%
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.
Purple mangosteen Longan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Purple mangosteen Longan Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 14.04g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.58g 0.1g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 15.14g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 60kcal Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Purple mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 1mg Purple mangosteen
Iron 0.3mg 0.13mg Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 21mg Longan
Potassium 48mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 7mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.21mg 0.05mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.102mg 0.052mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A 35IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin C 2.9mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.031mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B6 0.018mg Purple mangosteen
Folate 31µg Purple mangosteen
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purple mangosteen 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
6%
Purple mangosteen
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.