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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
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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12400%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Milk
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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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
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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 CarbsCarbs +203.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
~equal in Water ~89.92g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Milk Opinion
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.1g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 4.99g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 4.99g Longan
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Longan
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 1mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 266mg 150mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg Longan
Sugar 5.2g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Copper 0.169mg 0.01mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 21mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 0mg 44mg Longan
Vitamin A 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.052mg 0.003mg Longan
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Milk
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
15%
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 Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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.