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Arugula vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arugula and longan

  • Arugula has more iron, calcium, manganese, and magnesium, while longan has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 77% higher.
  • Longan contains 160 times less calcium than arugula. Arugula contains 160mg of calcium, while longan contains 1mg.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +1023.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
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.
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
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 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +560%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.8%
~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.
Arugula Longan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 15mg 84mg 77%
Folate 97µg 24%
Iron 1.46mg 0.13mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.052mg 12%
Copper 0.076mg 0.169mg 10%
Magnesium 47mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Carbs 3.65g 15.14g 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.14mg 4%
Potassium 369mg 266mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 1.31g 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 60kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.031mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.