Brown sugar vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brown sugar and longan?
- Brown sugar is richer in calcium and iron, yet longan is richer in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
- Brown sugar has 83 times more calcium than longan. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while longan has 1mg.
- Longan has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.
We used Sugars, brown and Longans, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +8200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +446.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +259.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 84mg | 93% |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 15.14g | 28% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 60kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.169mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 266mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 1.31g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 97.02g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +991.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6075.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
