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Ground beef vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground beef and Longan?

  • Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Longan is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% more.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1646.2%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +690.5%
Contains more Zinc +11580%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +477.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1646.2%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +690.5%
Contains more Zinc +11580%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +477.8%

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.
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Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1242%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1242%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1722.1%
Contains more Fats +15270%
Contains more Other +241.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41.8%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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 +1722.1%
Contains more Fats +15270%
Contains more Other +241.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Longan Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.04g Longan
Protein 23.87g 1.31g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 0.1g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 15.14g Longan
Calories 241kcal 60kcal Ground beef
Fiber 0g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 33mg 1mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.13mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 21mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 73mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 5.84mg 0.05mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.009mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.031mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.3mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.034mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.026mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.054mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.046mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.013mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.03mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.058mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.012mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Longan
Trans Fat 1.173g 0g Longan
Saturated Fat 6.073g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.