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Longan vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and red cabbage

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2; however, red cabbage has more iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 30% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 10 times less copper than longan. Longan has 0.169mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index than red cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +894.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.3%
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g
~equal in Water ~90.39g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin C 84mg 57mg 30%
Copper 0.169mg 0.017mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 16%
Iron 0.13mg 0.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.243mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.069mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 45mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.064mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Carbs 15.14g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.22mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 243mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 31kcal 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.418mg 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.43g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.