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Longan vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and chinook salmon

  • Longan has more vitamin C and copper; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Longan contains 20 times more vitamin C than chinook salmon. Longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, while chinook salmon contains 4.1mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1666.7%

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
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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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-114.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1863.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13280%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Vitamin C 84mg 4.1mg 89%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 10.045mg 61%
Phosphorus 21mg 371mg 50%
Protein 1.31g 25.72g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Magnesium 10mg 122mg 27%
Fats 0.1g 13.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Copper 0.169mg 0.053mg 13%
Iron 0.13mg 0.91mg 10%
Folate 35µg 9%
Calories 60kcal 231kcal 9%
Potassium 266mg 505mg 7%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.56mg 5%
Carbs 15.14g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.044mg 1%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $13.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.