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Longan vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and rye

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 110% higher.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +1923.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1481%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4855.8%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.3%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +680.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +689.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Rye
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 Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 2.577mg 110%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Fiber 1.1g 15.1g 56%
Phosphorus 21mg 332mg 44%
Iron 0.13mg 2.63mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.27mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.316mg 24%
Magnesium 10mg 110mg 24%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.65mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 23%
Copper 0.169mg 0.367mg 22%
Carbs 15.14g 75.86g 20%
Protein 1.31g 10.34g 18%
Calories 60kcal 338kcal 14%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.251mg 9%
Potassium 266mg 510mg 7%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Calcium 1mg 24mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.63g 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.