Longan vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between longan and walnut?
- Longan is higher in vitamin C, yet walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and calcium.
- Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 157% more.
- Longan has 65 times more vitamin C than walnut. While longan has 84mg of vitamin C, walnut has only 1.3mg.
- The glycemic index of walnut is lower.
We used Longans, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english types 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1480% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2138.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +838.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6080% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1547.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6465.4% |
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 | +6361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1933.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1062.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65110% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.3% |
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Carbs
~13.71g
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 47.174g | 314% | |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 1.586mg | 157% |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 3.414mg | 146% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 65.21g | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 1.3mg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 346mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.537mg | 41% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 158mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 2.91mg | 35% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 654kcal | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 3.09mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 6.126g | 28% | |
| Protein | 1.31g | 15.23g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.341mg | 26% |
| Folate | 98µg | 25% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.933g | 22% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 6.7g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 98mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.9µg | 9% | |
| Choline | 39.2mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 266mg | 441mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.125mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 13.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 7.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.61g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 1.17mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.711mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0.753mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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152%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)