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Cereal vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cereal and Longan

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 521% more than Longan.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
7
:
3
Longan
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +26100%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +15100%
Contains more Manganese +1419.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +23.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +26100%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +15100%
Contains more Manganese +1419.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +23.4%

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.
Cereal
8
:
2
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9773.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 +20183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9773.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
1
Longan
Contains more Protein +362.6%
Contains more Fats +980%
Contains more Carbs +473.6%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Water +2089.2%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +362.6%
Contains more Fats +980%
Contains more Carbs +473.6%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Water +2089.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Longan Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 14.04g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.31g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.1g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 15.14g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 60kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Longan
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 1mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.13mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 21mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 795mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 7.6mg 0.05mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.79mg 0.052mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.031mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.14mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.3mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.034mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.026mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.054mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.046mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.013mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.03mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.058mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.012mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.