Longan vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between longan and drumstick tree
- Longan has more copper and vitamin B2; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
- Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
- Longan contains 2 times more copper than drumstick tree. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while drumstick tree contains 0.084mg.
- Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Drumstick pods, 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 more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +176.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +398.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +89.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +67.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 84mg | 141mg | 63% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.169mg | 0.084mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.259mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 3.2g | 8% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 45mg | 8% |
Potassium | 266mg | 461mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 50mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.13mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
Calcium | 1mg | 30mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
Sodium | 0mg | 42mg | 2% |
Carbs | 15.14g | 8.53g | 2% |
Protein | 1.31g | 2.1g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
Calories | 60kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.04g | 5.33g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 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% |
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:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.6% |
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Water
~88.2g