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Soursop vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soursop and longan?

  • Soursop is higher in fiber and iron, yet longan is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 70% more.
  • Soursop has 5 times more iron than longan. While soursop has 0.6mg of iron, longan has only 0.13mg.
  • The glycemic index of soursop is lower.

We used Soursop, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 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 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
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 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
~equal in Water ~82.75g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 84mg 70%
Copper 0.086mg 0.169mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.14mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 16.84g 15.14g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 21mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1g 1.31g 1%
Calories 66kcal 60kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 13.54g 14.04g N/A
Potassium 278mg 266mg 0%
Sugar 13.54g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.09g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.