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Longan vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and curry powder?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C, yet curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 359% more.
  • Longan has 120 times more vitamin C than curry powder. While longan has 84mg of vitamin C, curry powder has only 0.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Longans, raw and Spices, curry powder types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.8%
Contains more IronIron +14592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1647.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15861.5%

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.
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +840.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +990.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +910%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Curry powder
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 8.3mg 359%
Iron 0.13mg 19.1mg 237%
Fiber 1.1g 53.2g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.169mg 1.2mg 115%
Vitamin C 84mg 0.7mg 93%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 10mg 255mg 58%
Calcium 1mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 21mg 367mg 49%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.7mg 42%
Potassium 266mg 1170mg 27%
Protein 1.31g 14.29g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.1g 14.01g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.26mg 19%
Folate 56µg 14%
Carbs 15.14g 55.83g 14%
Calories 60kcal 325kcal 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.176mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.2mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.