Longan vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between longan and nutmeg?
- Longan is higher in vitamin C, yet nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.
- Longan has 28 times more vitamin C than nutmeg. While longan has 84mg of vitamin C, nutmeg has only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.
We used Longans, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1730% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2238.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +507.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +914.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5476.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1016.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 2.9mg | 124% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 118% | |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 1.027mg | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 3mg | 90% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 20.8g | 79% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 36.31g | 56% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 183mg | 41% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 3.04mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 213mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.346mg | 26% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 525kcal | 23% |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 2.15mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 184mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 49.29g | 11% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 5.84g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.057mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.299mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 266mg | 350mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1228.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +345.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232.9% |
