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Longan vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and fenugreek

  • Longan has more vitamin C, while fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 418% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 28 times less vitamin C than longan. Longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek contains 3mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains more IronIron +25692.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1309.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2261.5%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +836.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1655.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.4%
Contains more OtherOther +385.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 33.53mg 418%
Copper 0.169mg 1.11mg 105%
Fiber 1.1g 24.6g 94%
Vitamin C 84mg 3mg 90%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.228mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 46%
Protein 1.31g 23g 43%
Magnesium 10mg 191mg 43%
Phosphorus 21mg 296mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.322mg 24%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.5mg 22%
Calcium 1mg 176mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.366mg 17%
Potassium 266mg 770mg 15%
Folate 57µg 14%
Carbs 15.14g 58.35g 14%
Calories 60kcal 323kcal 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.64mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Sodium 0mg 67mg 3%
Net carbs 14.04g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.