Longan vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are longan and tamale different?
- Longan is higher in vitamin C and copper; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 91% higher.
- Longan contains 3 times more copper than tamale. While longan contains 0.169mg of copper, tamale contains only 0.063mg.
- Longan has a lower glycemic index (45) than tamale (82).
Longans, raw and Tamales (Navajo) 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 PotassiumPotassium | +103.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +838.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2860% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +234.6% |
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 | +4841.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 1.7mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 427mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 1.22mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.063mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 1.31g | 6.28g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.59mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 153kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 266mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 18.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +379.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6020% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.1% |
