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Longan vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and ground beef?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Longans, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +1646.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.5%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1242%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1722.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +241.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Zinc 0.05mg 5.84mg 53%
Protein 1.31g 23.87g 45%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Iron 0.13mg 2.27mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.026mg 23%
Fats 0.1g 15.37g 23%
Phosphorus 21mg 166mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0.169mg 0.079mg 10%
Calories 60kcal 241kcal 9%
Carbs 15.14g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Sodium 0mg 73mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.051mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.009mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 241mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.