Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Longan vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between longan and butter cookie?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.

We used Longans, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this article.

Infographic

Longan vs Butter cookie infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +1607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%

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
1
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
1
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1698.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Saturated fat 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.1g 18.8g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.37mg 28%
Iron 0.13mg 2.22mg 26%
Calories 60kcal 467kcal 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.19mg 18%
Carbs 15.14g 68.9g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.335mg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 14%
Sodium 0mg 282mg 12%
Phosphorus 21mg 102mg 12%
Protein 1.31g 6.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 7%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.169mg 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.