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Mackerel vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Longan different?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 792% higher.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Longans, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +1107.7%
Contains more Magnesium +870%
Contains more Phosphorus +1223.8%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +1780%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +79.8%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +1107.7%
Contains more Magnesium +870%
Contains more Phosphorus +1223.8%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +1780%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +79.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20900%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Longan
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 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1720.6%
Contains more Fats +17710%
Contains more Other +624.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +55.3%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Longan
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 +1720.6%
Contains more Fats +17710%
Contains more Other +624.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Longan Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.04g Longan
Protein 23.85g 1.31g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.1g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 15.14g Longan
Calories 262kcal 60kcal Mackerel
Fiber 0g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 15mg 1mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.13mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 10mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 21mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 266mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.94mg 0.05mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.02mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.031mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.14mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.034mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.026mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.054mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.046mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.013mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.03mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.058mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.012mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Longan
Saturated Fat 4.176g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
235%
Mackerel
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.