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Longan vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and safflower

  • Longan has more vitamin C, while safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 175% more than longan.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +3669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +933.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3773.1%
~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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3651.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1372.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1135.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more OtherOther +680%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Copper 0.169mg 1.747mg 175%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 1.163mg 94%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 90%
Phosphorus 21mg 644mg 89%
Manganese 0.052mg 2.014mg 85%
Magnesium 10mg 353mg 82%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Iron 0.13mg 4.9mg 60%
Fats 0.1g 38.45g 59%
Zinc 0.05mg 5.05mg 45%
Folate 160µg 40%
Protein 1.31g 16.18g 30%
Calories 60kcal 517kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.415mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.284mg 12%
Potassium 266mg 687mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Calcium 1mg 78mg 8%
Carbs 15.14g 34.29g 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Net carbs 14.04g 34.29g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.