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Longan vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and marble cake different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan contains 2 times more potassium than marble cake. While longan contains 266mg of potassium, marble cake contains only 123mg.

Longans, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more IronIron +1146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1209.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~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% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2569.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.1%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Phosphorus 21mg 275mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 25%
Sodium 0mg 519mg 23%
Carbs 15.14g 79.5g 21%
Iron 0.13mg 1.62mg 19%
Calories 60kcal 416kcal 18%
Fats 0.1g 11.7g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.181mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 11%
Folate 36µg 9%
Calcium 1mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.546mg 8%
Fiber 1.1g 2.9g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Potassium 266mg 123mg 4%
Copper 0.169mg 0.135mg 4%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.139mg 4%
Protein 1.31g 3.4g 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Marble cake
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%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
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

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.