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Cassava vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cassava and Longan?

  • Cassava is richer in Manganese, yet Longan is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 70% higher.
  • Cassava has 7 times more Manganese than Longan. Cassava has 0.384mg of Manganese, while Longan has 0.052mg.

We used Cassava, raw 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.
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Longan
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +580%
Contains more Manganese +638.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +69%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 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 +107.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +580%
Contains more Manganese +638.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +69%
Equal in Potassium - 266

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 B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Longan
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +151.4%
Contains more Water +38.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.31
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +151.4%
Contains more Water +38.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.31

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava 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 Cassava Longan Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 14.04g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.31g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 15.14g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 60kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g Longan
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Cassava
Calcium 16mg 1mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.13mg Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 21mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 266mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.34mg 0.05mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.384mg 0.052mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.031mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.3mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.026mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.044mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.035mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.02mg 0.012mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.