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Beetroot vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beetroot and Longan

  • Beetroot has more Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 88% more.
  • Beetroot contains 6 times more Manganese than Longan. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of Manganese, while Longan contains 0.052mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +532.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +125.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +532.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +125.3%

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.
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Longan
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Equal in Water - 82.75
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Equal in Water - 82.75

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot 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 Beetroot Longan Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 14.04g Longan
Protein 1.61g 1.31g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 15.14g Longan
Calories 43kcal 60kcal Longan
Sugar 6.76g Longan
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 1mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.13mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 21mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 266mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.35mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.329mg 0.052mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.3mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.034mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.026mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.054mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.021mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Beetroot
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.