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Longan vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and soy sauce

  • Longan has more vitamin C and copper; however, soy sauce is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than longan.
  • The glycemic index of longan is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +293%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +1015.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1857.7%

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% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +632%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.4%
Contains more FatsFats +470%
Contains more OtherOther +2072.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 5493mg 239%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.018mg 42%
Phosphorus 21mg 166mg 21%
Iron 0.13mg 1.45mg 17%
Magnesium 10mg 74mg 15%
Copper 0.169mg 0.043mg 14%
Protein 1.31g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.196mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 11%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Potassium 266mg 435mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Carbs 15.14g 4.93g 3%
Calcium 1mg 33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.165mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.57g 1%
Calories 60kcal 53kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.033mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.