Longan vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between longan and potato salad?
- Longan is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B2, and copper, yet potato salad is richer in iron.
- Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 82% higher.
- Longan has 2 times more vitamin B2 than potato salad. Longan has 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while potato salad has 0.06mg.
We used Longans, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +43.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1800% |
Contains more IronIron | +400% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +520% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.2% |
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 | +740% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +196.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +8100% |
Contains more OtherOther | +178.6% |
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Water
~76g
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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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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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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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 84mg | 10mg | 82% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 25% | |
Sodium | 0mg | 529mg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Fats | 0.1g | 8.2g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
Iron | 0.13mg | 0.65mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 6% | |
Saturated fat | 1.429g | 6% | |
Copper | 0.169mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
Calories | 60kcal | 143kcal | 4% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 52mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.31g | 2.68g | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
Calcium | 1mg | 19mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 15.14g | 11.17g | 1% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.04g | 9.87g | N/A |
Potassium | 266mg | 254mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.054mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.058mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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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%

13%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%

24%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?

Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)