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Longan vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and soybean meal

  • Longan has more vitamin C, while soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 203% higher.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.1%
Contains more IronIron +10438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1083.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3238.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7207.7%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1092.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3655.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +697.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Soybean meal
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.169mg 2mg 203%
Iron 0.13mg 13.7mg 170%
Manganese 0.052mg 3.8mg 163%
Phosphorus 21mg 701mg 97%
Protein 1.31g 49.2g 96%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Folate 303µg 76%
Magnesium 10mg 306mg 70%
Potassium 266mg 2490mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.691mg 55%
Zinc 0.05mg 5.06mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Calcium 1mg 244mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.587mg 14%
Calories 60kcal 337kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.251mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 7%
Carbs 15.14g 35.89g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.39g 4%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 35.89g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.