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Longan vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between longan and vegetable?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and copper, yet vegetable is richer in manganese, fiber, and iron.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Longan has 2 times more copper than vegetable. Longan has 0.169mg of copper, while vegetable has 0.083mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Longans, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +530.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.8%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Vegetable
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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 3.2mg 90%
Vitamin A 214µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.379mg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.4g 13%
Copper 0.169mg 0.083mg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.82mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.49mg 4%
Phosphorus 21mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.851mg 3%
Protein 1.31g 2.86g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.071mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 169mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 35mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.12mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 15.14g 13.09g 1%
Calories 60kcal 65kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.