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Longan vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and rapini different?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and copper, while rapini is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 71% more than rapini.
  • Longan contains 4 times more copper than rapini. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while rapini contains 0.042mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index (45) than rapini (32).

Longans, raw and Broccoli raab, raw types were 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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10700%
Contains more IronIron +1546.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659.6%

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.129mg
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Rapini
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Vitamin C 84mg 20.2mg 71%
Iron 0.13mg 2.14mg 25%
Folate 83µg 21%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.395mg 15%
Vitamin A 131µg 15%
Copper 0.169mg 0.042mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.162mg 11%
Calcium 1mg 108mg 11%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.77mg 7%
Phosphorus 21mg 73mg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.221mg 6%
Protein 1.31g 3.17g 4%
Carbs 15.14g 2.85g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 22kcal 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Potassium 266mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.129mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.49g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.