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Longan vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Longan and Maple sugar

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 190% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +1138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Zinc +12020%
Contains more Manganese +8403.8%
Equal in Potassium - 274
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +1138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Zinc +12020%
Contains more Manganese +8403.8%
Equal in Potassium - 274

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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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1210%
Contains more Water +934.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +500.4%
Contains more Other +14.3%
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +1210%
Contains more Water +934.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +500.4%
Contains more Other +14.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Maple sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 1.31g 0.1g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Maple sugar
Carbs 15.14g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 60kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Calcium 1mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.13mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 21mg 3mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 0mg 11mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.169mg 0.099mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.009mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.013mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.04mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Maple sugar
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.036g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Maple sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.