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Bulgur dry vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bulgur dry and longan

  • Bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, longan has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bulgur dry is 130% higher.
  • Longan has 39 times less zinc than bulgur dry. Bulgur dry has 1.93mg of zinc, while longan has 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Bulgur, dry 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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
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 +1540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +1792.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5761.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1604.7%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 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 +838.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +819.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bulgur dry 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 Bulgur dry Longan DV% diff.
Manganese 3.048mg 0.052mg 130%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Fiber 12.5g 1.1g 46%
Phosphorus 300mg 21mg 40%
Magnesium 164mg 10mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.3mg 30%
Iron 2.46mg 0.13mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 26%
Protein 12.29g 1.31g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 21%
Carbs 75.87g 15.14g 20%
Copper 0.335mg 0.169mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.031mg 17%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.05mg 17%
Calories 342kcal 60kcal 14%
Folate 27µg 7%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Potassium 410mg 266mg 4%
Calcium 35mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.14mg 2%
Fats 1.33g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 63.37g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry Longan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Bulgur dry
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry 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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.