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 for table salt is 1685% higher.
- Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than longan (45).
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +463.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41275% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 0mg | 38758mg | 1685% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 0mg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.03mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 0g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 0g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 0kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
510%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Table salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.