Longan vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between longan and brown sugar?
- Longan is richer in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2, yet brown sugar is richer in calcium and iron.
- Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
- Longan has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.
We used Longans, raw and Sugars, brown 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +259.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +446.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 0mg | 93% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 98.09g | 28% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.047mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.71mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 0.12g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 97.02g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +991.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6075.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.9% |
