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Longan vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index (45) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

Longans, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11500%
Contains more IronIron +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +162.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.4mg 93%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.1g 14.96g 23%
Iron 0.13mg 2mg 23%
Protein 1.31g 11.82g 21%
Sodium 0mg 460mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.384mg 19%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.91mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 17%
Phosphorus 21mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.176mg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 116mg 12%
Calories 60kcal 257kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9%
Copper 0.169mg 0.098mg 8%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.206mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.209mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 181mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Carbs 15.14g 20.08g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Net carbs 14.04g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Longan McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.