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Rose hips vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rose hips and Longan

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Longan is higher in Copper.
  • Rose hips covers your daily Vitamin C needs 380% more than Longan.
  • Longan contains 169 times less Calcium than Rose hips. Rose hips contain 169mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
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 +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +715.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1861.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1420% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
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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 CVitamin C +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 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 +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Longan Opinion
Calories 162kcal 60kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 1.31g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.1g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 84mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 14.04g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 15.14g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 10mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 1mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 266mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.13mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g Longan
Fiber 24.1g 1.1g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.25mg 0.05mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 21mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 4345IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.052mg Rose hips
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.14mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.3mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg Rose hips
Choline 12mg Rose hips
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
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips 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
154%
Rose hips
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.