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Longan vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and smoked salmon different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than longan (45).

Longans, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1295.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more OtherOther +671.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Protein 1.31g 18.28g 34%
Sodium 0mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.72mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Phosphorus 21mg 164mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.85mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Copper 0.169mg 0.23mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.32g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Carbs 15.14g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4%
Calories 60kcal 117kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.101mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.017mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $12.6)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.