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Longan vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and liver

  • Longan has more vitamin C, while liver has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than longan.
  • Longan contains 4 times more vitamin C than liver. While longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, liver contains only 23.6mg.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
2
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +13684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1047.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.9%

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
1
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%
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2711.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1886.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.13mg 17.92mg 222%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 2.196mg 158%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Vitamin C 84mg 23.6mg 67%
Zinc 0.05mg 6.72mg 61%
Copper 0.169mg 0.634mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 8.435mg 51%
Protein 1.31g 26.02g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 44%
Folate 163µg 41%
Phosphorus 21mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.258mg 19%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Calories 60kcal 165kcal 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Carbs 15.14g 3.76g 4%
Potassium 266mg 150mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Calcium 1mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.