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Longan vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and glutinous rice?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet glutinous rice is higher in manganese.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan has 27 times more potassium than glutinous rice. While longan has 266mg of potassium, glutinous rice has only 10mg.
  • The glycemic index of longan is lower.

We used Longans, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this article.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Copper 0.169mg 0.049mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.013mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.262mg 9%
Potassium 266mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.41mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 97kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 2%
Carbs 15.14g 21.09g 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 8mg 2%
Protein 1.31g 2.02g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 20.09g N/A
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice 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 is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.