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Longan vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Egg

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, while Egg has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 203% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
3
:
6
Egg
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +719%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Copper +1083.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +719%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Copper +1083.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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
2
:
10
Egg
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
2
:
3
Egg
Contains more Carbs +1251.8%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +860.3%
Contains more Fats +10510%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Equal in Water - 74.62
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +1251.8%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +860.3%
Contains more Fats +10510%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Egg Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 1.12g Longan
Protein 1.31g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.1g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 15.14g 1.12g Longan
Calories 60kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Calcium 1mg 50mg Egg
Iron 0.13mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 21mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 266mg 126mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 124mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.169mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.052mg 0.026mg Longan
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.064mg Longan
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg Egg
Folate 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.034mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.054mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.046mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.013mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.058mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.012mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Longan
Saturated Fat 3.267g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.