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Longan vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and hoisin sauce?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C, yet hoisin sauce is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan has 2 times more potassium than hoisin sauce. While longan has 266mg of potassium, hoisin sauce has only 119mg.

We used Longans, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve 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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +676.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.5%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
Contains more OtherOther +612.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.4mg 93%
Sodium 0mg 1615mg 70%
Iron 0.13mg 1.01mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 11%
Carbs 15.14g 44.08g 10%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.254mg 9%
Calories 60kcal 220kcal 8%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.217mg 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.17mg 5%
Copper 0.169mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 119mg 4%
Protein 1.31g 3.31g 4%
Saturated fat 0.568g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 1mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.004mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 38mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Hoisin 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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce 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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.