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Longan vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and chinese cuisine

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 80% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 3 times less copper than longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while chinese cuisine contains 0.049mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.7%

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
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 11.6mg 80%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 0mg 409mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.5mg 13%
Copper 0.169mg 0.049mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Protein 1.31g 7.08g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Iron 0.13mg 1.11mg 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Fats 0.1g 5.3g 8%
Phosphorus 21mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.32mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.147mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Carbs 15.14g 7.29g 3%
Calories 60kcal 105kcal 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Potassium 266mg 204mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.