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Longan vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Fish sauce

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
Longan
3
:
7
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +238%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +1650%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +348.1%
Equal in Potassium - 288
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +238%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +1650%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +348.1%
Equal in Potassium - 288

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
Longan
3
:
9
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +671%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Longan
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%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +671%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +315.9%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +286.3%
Contains more Other +2788.6%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +315.9%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +286.3%
Contains more Other +2788.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 3.64g Longan
Protein 1.31g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.1g 0.01g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 3.64g Longan
Calories 60kcal 35kcal Longan
Sugar 3.64g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Calcium 1mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.13mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 10mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 21mg 7mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 0mg 7851mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.169mg 0.05mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 84mg 0.5mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.057mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.003g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Fish sauce

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Longan Fish sauce
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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 7851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.