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English muffin vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffins and longan

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, and calcium, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5100%
Contains more IronIron +584.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +487.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Longan
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 84mg 93%
Sodium 464mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 21mg 16%
Protein 7.7g 1.31g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.031mg 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.052mg 13%
Carbs 46g 15.14g 10%
Iron 0.89mg 0.13mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 60kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.3mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.05mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Calcium 52mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 266mg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.169mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Fats 1.8g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 14.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.