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Longan vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and goat cheese different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C; however, goat cheese is richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than longan (45).

Longans, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29700%
Contains more IronIron +1146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1685.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.8%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1547.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29740%
Contains more OtherOther +320%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 94%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Phosphorus 21mg 375mg 51%
Fats 0.1g 29.84g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Copper 0.169mg 0.564mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.676mg 41%
Protein 1.31g 21.58g 41%
Calcium 1mg 298mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Iron 0.13mg 1.62mg 19%
Sodium 0mg 415mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 17%
Calories 60kcal 364kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.66mg 6%
Carbs 15.14g 0.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.148mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 266mg 158mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.