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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.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

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
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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +238%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.1%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +671%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.3%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 7851mg 341%
Vitamin C 84mg 0.5mg 93%
Magnesium 10mg 175mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Copper 0.169mg 0.05mg 13%
Folate 51µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.313mg 13%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.233mg 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.78mg 8%
Protein 1.31g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.057mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Calcium 1mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 15.14g 3.64g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 7mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 35kcal 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 288mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Fish sauce
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
20%
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.