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Nougat vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and longan different?

  • Nougat is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, and magnesium, while longan is higher in vitamin C.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 32 times more calcium than longan. Nougat contains 32mg of calcium, while longan contains 1mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index (45) than nougat (32).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Longans, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Nougat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Longan
3
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
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.
Nougat
7
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Longan
2
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 B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
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 +27900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Longan
2
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 +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3748.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Longan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 84mg 93%
Carbs 92.39g 15.14g 26%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Calories 398kcal 60kcal 17%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.052mg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 8%
Iron 0.59mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 55mg 21mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Potassium 105mg 266mg 5%
Copper 0.134mg 0.169mg 4%
Protein 3.33g 1.31g 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.031mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.1g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.