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Longan vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Longan and Soba?

  • Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Soba is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan has 21 times more Copper than Soba. While Longan has 0.169mg of Copper, Soba has only 0.008mg.

We used Longans, raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types 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
4
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5
Soba
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +660%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +2012.5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +619.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +660%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +2012.5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +619.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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
2
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7
Soba
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
2
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2
Soba
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Contains more Protein +286.3%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Contains more Protein +286.3%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Soba Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 21.44g Soba
Protein 1.31g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 15.14g 21.44g Soba
Calories 60kcal 99kcal Soba
Fiber 1.1g Longan
Calcium 1mg 4mg Soba
Iron 0.13mg 0.48mg Soba
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 266mg 35mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 60mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Soba
Copper 0.169mg 0.008mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.374mg Soba
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.026mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Soba
Folate 7µg Soba
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.034mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.054mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.046mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.013mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.058mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.012mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Soba
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soba
Soba is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soba
Soba is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.