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Chicken meat vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and longan

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12, while longan has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2729%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1984%
Contains more FatsFats +13500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Longan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Protein 27.3g 1.31g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.3mg 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 21mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 20%
Saturated fat 3.79g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.05mg 17%
Iron 1.26mg 0.13mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.169mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 60kcal 9%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Sodium 82mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.031mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.052mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Potassium 223mg 266mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.