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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.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +1646.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1242%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +1722.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +241.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.05mg 53%
Protein 23.87g 1.31g 45%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Iron 2.27mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.3mg 23%
Fats 15.37g 0.1g 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 21mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0.169mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 60kcal 9%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Sodium 73mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.031mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.052mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 266mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 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.