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Longan vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and rosemary

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, rosemary is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Rosemary covers your daily iron needs 82% more than longan.
  • Rosemary contains 4 times less vitamin C than longan. Longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, while rosemary contains 21.8mg.
  • The glycemic index of rosemary is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Rosemary, fresh.

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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.1%
Contains more IronIron +5015.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1746.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +237.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Rosemary DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 6.65mg 82%
Vitamin C 84mg 21.8mg 69%
Fiber 1.1g 14.1g 52%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.96mg 39%
Calcium 1mg 317mg 32%
Folate 109µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 26%
Magnesium 10mg 91mg 19%
Vitamin A 146µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Copper 0.169mg 0.301mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.838g 13%
Potassium 266mg 668mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 5.86g 9%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.93mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.912mg 4%
Calories 60kcal 131kcal 4%
Protein 1.31g 3.31g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 3%
Carbs 15.14g 20.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.152mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.