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Longan vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and buckwheat

  • Longan has more vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than buckwheat. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while buckwheat contains 0.039mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
~equal in Water ~75.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Buckwheat
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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.403mg 15%
Magnesium 10mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.039mg 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.8mg 8%
Phosphorus 21mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g 6%
Potassium 266mg 88mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.61mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.94mg 4%
Protein 1.31g 3.38g 4%
Copper 0.169mg 0.146mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 60kcal 92kcal 2%
Carbs 15.14g 19.94g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1%
Calcium 1mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
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 - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.