Rambutan vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between rambutan and longan
- Rambutan has more manganese and vitamin B3, while longan has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 88% more than rambutan.
- Rambutan contains 22 times more calcium than longan. While rambutan contains 22mg of calcium, longan contains only 1mg.
- Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of rambutan is 59.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2100% |
Contains more IronIron | +169.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +559.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +533.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +156.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1614.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +536.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 84mg | 88% |
Manganese | 0.343mg | 0.052mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.169mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.352mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
Potassium | 42mg | 266mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 20.87g | 15.14g | 2% |
Calcium | 22mg | 1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 9mg | 21mg | 2% |
Protein | 0.65g | 1.31g | 1% |
Calories | 82kcal | 60kcal | 1% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 1.1g | 1% |
Magnesium | 7mg | 10mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.21g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 19.97g | 14.04g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Sodium | 11mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.018mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +110% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +204.3% |
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