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Longan vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and pork jowl?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Longans, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw 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.
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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.5%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +272.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387%
Contains more FatsFats +69510%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.1g 69.61g 107%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 60kcal 655kcal 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.386mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.535mg 26%
Copper 0.169mg 0.04mg 14%
Protein 1.31g 6.38g 10%
Phosphorus 21mg 86mg 9%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.236mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 15.14g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Potassium 266mg 148mg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0g N/A
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.