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Longan vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and arrowroot different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B2, and copper; however, arrowroot is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 91% higher.
  • Longan contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than arrowroot. While longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, arrowroot contains only 0.059mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index (45) than arrowroot (58).

Longans, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +1607.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.6%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 1.9mg 91%
Folate 338µg 85%
Iron 0.13mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 20%
Phosphorus 21mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.693mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.059mg 6%
Protein 1.31g 4.24g 6%
Potassium 266mg 454mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Copper 0.169mg 0.121mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.63mg 5%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.174mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 15.14g 13.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Calories 60kcal 65kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 12.09g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Arrowroot
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
25%
Longan
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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 - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.