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Longan vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and duck meat

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, duck meat is richer in iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +1976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1349.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28250%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Saturated fat 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.1g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Protein 1.31g 18.99g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.13mg 2.7mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.825mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Phosphorus 21mg 156mg 19%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.86mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Calories 60kcal 337kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.174mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.269mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Copper 0.169mg 0.227mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Carbs 15.14g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 59mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Potassium 266mg 204mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.