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Longan vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between longan and molasses?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2, yet molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, and calcium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.

We used Longans, raw and Molasses types in this comparison.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.4%
Contains more IronIron +3530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2842.3%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.6%
Contains more OtherOther +371.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.53mg 64%
Iron 0.13mg 4.72mg 57%
Magnesium 10mg 242mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 52%
Copper 0.169mg 0.487mg 35%
Potassium 266mg 1464mg 35%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Carbs 15.14g 74.73g 20%
Calcium 1mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Calories 60kcal 290kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.002mg 11%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.93mg 4%
Protein 1.31g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 37mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.041mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
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 Molasses
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
  2. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.