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Gratin vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gratin and Longan

  • Gratin has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Longan is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 82% more than Gratin.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
Gratin
8
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +11800%
Contains more Iron +392.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains more Zinc +1280%
Contains more Manganese +209.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Copper - 0.169
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +11800%
Contains more Iron +392.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains more Zinc +1280%
Contains more Manganese +209.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Copper - 0.169

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.
Gratin
Gratin
7
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin C +748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 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 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin C +748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +286.3%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Other +197.1%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +286.3%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Other +197.1%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Longan Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 14.04g Longan
Protein 5.06g 1.31g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.1g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 15.14g Longan
Calories 132kcal 60kcal Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 1mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.13mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 21mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 266mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.69mg 0.05mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.161mg 0.052mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.031mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.3mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 11µg Gratin
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.034mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.026mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.054mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.046mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.013mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.03mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.058mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.012mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Longan
Saturated Fat 4.733g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.