Grapefruit vs longan: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: grapefruit scores 87/100 and longan 87/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Grapefruit
42 kcal per 100 g. Half a grapefruit: 123 g
Longan
60 kcal per 100 g. 10 fruits: 32 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesGrapefruit42 vs 60 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinLongan0.8 vs 1.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberGrapefruit1.6 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
- Less sugarLongan6.9 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumLongan135 vs 266 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Grapefruit, 100 g | Longan, 100 g | Grapefruit, 123 g | Longan, 32 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 42 kcal | 60 kcal | 52 kcal | 19 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 1.3 g | 0.9 g | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 15 g | 13 g | 4.8 g |
| Sugars | 6.9 g | 0 g | 8.5 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 1.1 g | 2 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0 g | <0.1 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 31 mg | 84 mg | 38 mg | 27 mg |
| Vitamin A | 58 µg | 0 µg | 71 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 266 mg | 166 mg | 85 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 22 mg | 1 mg | 27 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 10 mg | 11 mg | 3.2 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.