Longan vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Longan and Rice?
- Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Rice is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
- Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% more.
- Longan has 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Rice. While Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Rice has only 0.013mg.
We used Longans, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +660% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +823.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +880% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +807.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +976.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +425.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +392% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.1% |
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 60kcal | 130kcal |
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| Protein | 1.31g | 2.69g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.28g |
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| Vitamin C | 84mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 14.04g | 27.77g |
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| Carbs | 15.14g | 28.17g |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 1mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 266mg | 35mg |
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| Iron | 0.13mg | 1.2mg |
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| Sugar | 0.05g |
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| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.4g |
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| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.069mg |
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| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.49mg |
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| Phosphorus | 21mg | 43mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg |
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| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.472mg |
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| Selenium | 7.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.163mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.013mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.476mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg |
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| Folate | 58µg |
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| Choline | 2.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.077g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.088g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031mg |
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| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.096mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.116mg |
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| Leucine | 0.054mg | 0.222mg |
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| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.097mg |
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| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.063mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.144mg |
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| Valine | 0.058mg | 0.164mg |
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| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.063mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)