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Longan vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Table salt different?

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1685% higher.

Longans, raw and Salt, table 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
Longan
5
:
5
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3225%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +463.3%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +153.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3225%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +463.3%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +153.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%

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
Longan
4
:
7
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Longan
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41275%
Contains more Other +14157.1%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41275%
Contains more Other +14157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 0g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 0g Longan
Calories 60kcal 0kcal Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Calcium 1mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.13mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 0mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 8mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 38758mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Table salt
Copper 0.169mg 0.03mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0mg Longan
Threonine 0.034mg 0mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0mg Longan

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 38758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.