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Longan vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Longan and Basil?

  • Longan is richer in Vitamin C, yet Basil is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% higher.

We used Longans, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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
1
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9
Basil
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +17600%
Contains more Iron +2338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +1520%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +2107.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +17600%
Contains more Iron +2338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +1520%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +2107.7%

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
2
:
9
Basil
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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4
Basil
Contains more Carbs +471.3%
Contains more Protein +140.5%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +114.3%
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +471.3%
Contains more Protein +140.5%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +114.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Basil
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 Basil Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 1.05g Longan
Protein 1.31g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Basil
Carbs 15.14g 2.65g Longan
Calories 60kcal 23kcal Longan
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 1mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.13mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 10mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 21mg 56mg Basil
Potassium 266mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 0mg 4mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.169mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.052mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 84mg 18mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.076mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg Basil
Folate 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.034mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.054mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.046mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.013mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.058mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.012mg 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Basil
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
27%
Longan
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil 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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.