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Longan vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2, while jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Longan contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than jerusalem artichoke. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.06mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index (45) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Longans, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +2515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +262.9%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 4mg 89%
Iron 0.13mg 3.4mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Phosphorus 21mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 429mg 5%
Folate 13µg 3%
Copper 0.169mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Calories 60kcal 73kcal 1%
Protein 1.31g 2g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 15.14g 17.44g 1%
Calcium 1mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 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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Longan Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.