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Longan vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Longan and Milk

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
Longan
5
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +1590%
Contains more Manganese +1633.3%
Contains more Calcium +12400%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.4%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +1590%
Contains more Manganese +1633.3%
Contains more Calcium +12400%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.4%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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
Longan
3
:
9
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Longan
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +203.4%
Contains more Protein +157.3%
Contains more Fats +870%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Equal in Other - 0.75
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +203.4%
Contains more Protein +157.3%
Contains more Fats +870%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Equal in Other - 0.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Milk Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 4.99g Longan
Protein 1.31g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.1g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 15.14g 4.99g Longan
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Longan
Sugar 5.2g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Calcium 1mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg Longan
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 21mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 266mg 150mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 44mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.169mg 0.01mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.003mg Longan
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.093mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Milk
Folate 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.034mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.054mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.046mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.013mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.058mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.012mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.633g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.