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Longan vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between longan and crab stick

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 5 times less copper than longan. Longan has 0.169mg of copper, while crab stick has 0.032mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%

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
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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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.7%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more OtherOther +222.9%
~equal in Carbs ~15g
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Crab stick
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 Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 21mg 282mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 0mg 529mg 23%
Copper 0.169mg 0.032mg 15%
Protein 1.31g 7.62g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 43mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Potassium 266mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.08mg 5%
Iron 0.13mg 0.39mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.33mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.011mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 95kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.62mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.46g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Carbs 15.14g 15g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick 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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.