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Longan vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and italian sausage raw different?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and copper, while italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 91% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Longan contains 2 times more copper than italian sausage raw. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while italian sausage raw contains 0.08mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index (45) than italian sausage raw (28).

Longans, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types were 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +807.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2229.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62%
Contains more ProteinProtein +987.8%
Contains more FatsFats +31230%
Contains more OtherOther +284.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Italian sausage raw
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 2mg 91%
Saturated fat 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.1g 31.33g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.568mg 45%
Selenium 24.8µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 36%
Sodium 0mg 731mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 27%
Protein 1.31g 14.25g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.25mg 18%
Phosphorus 21mg 142mg 17%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.79mg 16%
Calories 60kcal 346kcal 14%
Iron 0.13mg 1.18mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Copper 0.169mg 0.08mg 10%
Carbs 15.14g 0.65g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.168mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0.65g N/A
Potassium 266mg 253mg 0%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.