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Beer vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and longan

  • Beer has less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +885.2%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +3280%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 OtherOther +475.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.5%
~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.
Beer Longan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Copper 0.005mg 0.169mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.14mg 9%
Potassium 27mg 266mg 7%
Carbs 3.55g 15.14g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Protein 0.46g 1.31g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.031mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 60kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 21mg 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 14.04g N/A
Calcium 4mg 1mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.