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Longan vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and shortbread

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Shortbread has 3 times less potassium than longan. Longan has 266mg of potassium, while shortbread has 88mg.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than longan.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +2192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.8%

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
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +991.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 56%
Fats 0.1g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.13mg 2.98mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.353mg 27%
Calories 60kcal 514kcal 23%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.275mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Carbs 15.14g 63.78g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 0mg 353mg 15%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.393mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.314mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Copper 0.169mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Protein 1.31g 5.37g 8%
Phosphorus 21mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 88mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.49mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2198.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.