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Longan vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and kidney beans raw different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C; however, kidney beans raw is richer in iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kidney beans raw is 101% higher.
  • Longan contains 19 times more vitamin C than kidney beans raw. While longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, kidney beans raw contains only 4.5mg.
  • Kidney beans raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than longan (45).

Longans, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +6207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1838.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1863.5%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1606.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +604.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1700%
Contains more FatsFats +730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.4%
Contains more OtherOther +447.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Kidney beans raw
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 Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 8.2mg 101%
Folate 394µg 99%
Fiber 1.1g 24.9g 95%
Vitamin C 84mg 4.5mg 88%
Copper 0.169mg 0.958mg 88%
Phosphorus 21mg 407mg 55%
Protein 1.31g 23.58g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.529mg 42%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.021mg 42%
Potassium 266mg 1406mg 34%
Magnesium 10mg 140mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 31%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.79mg 25%
Vitamin K 19µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 16%
Carbs 15.14g 60.01g 15%
Calories 60kcal 333kcal 14%
Calcium 1mg 143mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.06mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.219mg 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.83g 1%
Saturated fat 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 2.23g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Kidney beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw 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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.