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Edible mushroom vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edible mushroom and longan

  • Edible mushroom has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus; however, longan is richer in vitamin C.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 91% more.
  • Edible mushroom contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than longan. Edible mushroom contains 3.607mg of vitamin B3, while longan contains 0.3mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1102.3%
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 +3900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +135.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom 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 Edible mushroom Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 84mg 91%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.14mg 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Copper 0.318mg 0.169mg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 0.13mg 5%
Protein 3.09g 1.31g 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Carbs 3.26g 15.14g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.031mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.05mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calories 22kcal 60kcal 2%
Potassium 318mg 266mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 14.04g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.052mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.