Longan vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and lamb

Longan has more vitamin C and copper; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
Longan has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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

Lamb

Contains more CopperCopper	+42%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+136.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+16.5%
Contains more IronIron	+1346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+8820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+795.2%

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

Lamb

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.55µg	106%
Vitamin C	84mg	0mg	93%
Selenium		26.4µg	48%
Protein	1.31g	24.52g	46%
Saturated fat		8.83g	40%
Vitamin B3	0.3mg	6.66mg	40%
Zinc	0.05mg	4.46mg	40%
Cholesterol	0mg	97mg	32%
Fats	0.1g	20.94g	32%
Phosphorus	21mg	188mg	24%
Monounsaturated fat		8.82g	22%
Iron	0.13mg	1.88mg	22%
Choline		93.7mg	17%
Vitamin B5		0.66mg	13%
Calories	60kcal	294kcal	12%
Polyunsaturated fat		1.51g	10%
Vitamin B6		0.13mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.25mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.031mg	0.1mg	6%
Copper	0.169mg	0.119mg	6%
Folate		18µg	5%
Carbs	15.14g	0g	5%
Fiber	1.1g	0g	4%
Vitamin K		4.6µg	4%
Sodium	0mg	72mg	3%
Magnesium	10mg	23mg	3%
Calcium	1mg	17mg	2%
Manganese	0.052mg	0.022mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.14mg	1%
Potassium	266mg	310mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	14.04g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Tryptophan		0.287mg	0%
Threonine	0.034mg	1.05mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.026mg	1.183mg	0%
Leucine	0.054mg	1.908mg	0%
Lysine	0.046mg	2.166mg	0%
Methionine	0.013mg	0.629mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.03mg	0.998mg	0%
Valine	0.058mg	1.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.012mg	0.777mg	0%