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Glutinous rice vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Longan?

  • Glutinous rice is higher in Manganese, yet Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Glutinous rice has 8 times more Zinc than Longan. While Glutinous rice has 0.41mg of Zinc, Longan has only 0.05mg.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Longans, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Iron ~0.13mg

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Glutinous rice 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Longan Opinion
Calories 97kcal 60kcal Glutinous rice
Protein 2.02g 1.31g Glutinous rice
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Glutinous rice
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 20.09g 14.04g Glutinous rice
Carbs 21.09g 15.14g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Longan
Calcium 2mg 1mg Glutinous rice
Potassium 10mg 266mg Longan
Iron 0.14mg 0.13mg Glutinous rice
Sugar 0.05g Longan
Fiber 1g 1.1g Longan
Copper 0.049mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.41mg 0.05mg Glutinous rice
Phosphorus 8mg 21mg Longan
Sodium 5mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.262mg 0.052mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg Glutinous rice
Folate 1µg Glutinous rice
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Glutinous rice
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg 0.034mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.026mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg 0.054mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg 0.046mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg 0.013mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.03mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg 0.058mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg 0.012mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
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 - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice 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 is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.