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Longan vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and millet raw

  • Longan has more vitamin C, while millet raw has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than millet raw.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of millet raw is 71.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Millet, raw.

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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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +2215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3038.5%

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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +854.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +741.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.2%
Contains more OtherOther +362.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Millet raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.632mg 69%
Copper 0.169mg 0.75mg 65%
Phosphorus 21mg 285mg 38%
Iron 0.13mg 3.01mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.421mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 30%
Fiber 1.1g 8.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.72mg 28%
Magnesium 10mg 114mg 25%
Folate 85µg 21%
Carbs 15.14g 72.85g 19%
Protein 1.31g 11.02g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 17%
Calories 60kcal 378kcal 16%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.68mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.29mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 4.22g 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.723g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 2%
Potassium 266mg 195mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 64.35g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Millet raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
86%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.