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Longan vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between longan and parsnip

  • Longan has more vitamin C, vitamin B2, and copper; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 74% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 3 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan has 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while parsnip has 0.05mg.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Parsnips, 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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.9%

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.
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
~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
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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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Parsnip
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 17mg 74%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.56mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Fiber 1.1g 4.9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Phosphorus 21mg 71mg 7%
Iron 0.13mg 0.59mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.169mg 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.59mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 266mg 375mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 60kcal 75kcal 1%
Carbs 15.14g 17.99g 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 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 Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.