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Longan vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and powdered milk

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 10 times less vitamin C than longan. Longan has 84mg of vitamin C, while powdered milk has 8.6mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3595.2%

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.
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3250.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1909.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +768.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 21mg 776mg 108%
Calcium 1mg 912mg 91%
Vitamin C 84mg 8.6mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 1.205mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 76%
Protein 1.31g 26.32g 50%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Fats 0.1g 26.71g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Potassium 266mg 1330mg 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Zinc 0.05mg 3.34mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 23%
Calories 60kcal 496kcal 22%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.283mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 20%
Magnesium 10mg 85mg 18%
Sodium 0mg 371mg 16%
Copper 0.169mg 0.08mg 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Carbs 15.14g 38.42g 8%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.646mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.