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Longan vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and nougat different?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C, while nougat is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than nougat.
  • Longan contains 3 times more potassium than nougat. Longan contains 266mg of potassium, while nougat contains 105mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index (45) than nougat (32).

Longans, raw and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.6%

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +3748.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.3mg 93%
Carbs 15.14g 92.39g 26%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Calories 60kcal 398kcal 17%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.304mg 11%
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.59mg 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 55mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 105mg 5%
Copper 0.169mg 0.134mg 4%
Protein 1.31g 3.33g 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.013mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.67g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.478mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
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 - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.