Longan vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are longan and penne different?
- Longan is richer in vitamin C, while penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, iron, and fiber.
- Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than penne.
- Longan contains 2 times more potassium than penne. Longan contains 266mg of potassium, while penne contains 122mg.
Longans, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +118% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +515.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +461.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +335.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 84mg | 0mg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 118mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 5.7g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 4g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3% | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 126kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 16.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Longan is relatively richer in vitamins