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Longan vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and semolina different?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2, while semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, iron, and calcium.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than semolina.
  • Longan contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than semolina. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while semolina contains 0.05mg.

Longans, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types were used 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.
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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +1940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.4%

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1582.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +739.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.3%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.3%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.035mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 5.048mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 15.14g 80.89g 22%
Phosphorus 21mg 153mg 19%
Calories 60kcal 374kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.224mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 13%
Copper 0.169mg 0.284mg 13%
Protein 1.31g 7.51g 12%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.02mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.74mg 8%
Calcium 1mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 266mg 174mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.03g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
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 - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.4)

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.