Longan vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between longan and watercress
- Longan has more vitamin C and copper, while watercress has more calcium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 46% more than watercress.
- Longan contains 2 times more fiber than watercress. While longan contains 1.1g of fiber, watercress contains only 0.5g.
- Watercress has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Watercress, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +369.2% |
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 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 43mg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 120mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.077mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 0.244mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 1.29g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.31g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 11kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 330mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1073.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
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Fats
~0.1g
