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Longan vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and arugula

  • Longan has more vitamin C and copper, while arugula has more iron, calcium, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 77% higher.
  • Arugula contains 2 times less copper than longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while arugula contains 0.076mg.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Arugula, 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.
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +1023.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.3%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.305mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +560%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 84mg 15mg 77%
Folate 97µg 24%
Iron 0.13mg 1.46mg 17%
Calcium 1mg 160mg 16%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.321mg 12%
Copper 0.169mg 0.076mg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 47mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Carbs 15.14g 3.65g 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.47mg 4%
Phosphorus 21mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.086mg 4%
Potassium 266mg 369mg 3%
Protein 1.31g 2.58g 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 25kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.044mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.66g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.305mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 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 Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.