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Watermelon vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Longan different?

  • Longan is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Watermelon.

Watermelon, raw and Longans, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +937%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Longan Opinion
Calories 30kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 0.61g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 7.15g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 7.55g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 1mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 266mg Longan
Iron 0.24mg 0.13mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Longan
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Longan
Copper 0.042mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg Longan
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.031mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.018mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.062mg 0.046mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.016mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.006mg 0.012mg Longan
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.