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Longan vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Longan and Taro

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Taro is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 88% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro has 0.025mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Taro, 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
Longan
1
:
9
Taro
Taro
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +323.1%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Manganese +636.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +323.1%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Manganese +636.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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
2
:
9
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
1
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +74.8%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +74.8%
Contains more Other +71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Taro Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.31g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 15.14g 26.46g Taro
Calories 60kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 1mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.13mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 21mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 266mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 0mg 11mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.169mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.052mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 84mg 4.5mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.025mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg Taro
Folate 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.034mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.054mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.046mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.013mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.058mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.012mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.