Longan vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between longan and garden cress
- Longan has more vitamin C; however, garden cress is higher in manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Garden cress covers your daily manganese needs 22% more than longan.
Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Cress, garden, raw.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +280% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +963.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.1% |
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Water
~89.4g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 38% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.553mg | 22% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 69mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 1.3mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 606mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 81mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 38mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 1% | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 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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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%
150%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)