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Longan vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and garlic powder

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, garlic powder is richer in iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 92% more.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.5%
Contains more IronIron +4246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1871.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1782.7%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1182.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.4%
Contains more OtherOther +405.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 127%
Vitamin C 84mg 1.2mg 92%
Iron 0.13mg 5.65mg 69%
Phosphorus 21mg 414mg 56%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.979mg 40%
Copper 0.169mg 0.533mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.435mg 34%
Fiber 1.1g 9g 32%
Protein 1.31g 16.55g 30%
Potassium 266mg 1193mg 27%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.99mg 27%
Carbs 15.14g 72.73g 19%
Magnesium 10mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Calories 60kcal 331kcal 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.796mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.141mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
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 - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.