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Longan vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Longan and Whey?

  • Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Whey is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% higher.

We used Longans, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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
Longan
6
:
4
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +4125%
Contains more Manganese +5100%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +4125%
Contains more Manganese +5100%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Zinc +160%

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
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin C +83900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +83900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Carbs +194.6%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Carbs +194.6%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Whey Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 5.14g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.85g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.36g Whey
Carbs 15.14g 5.14g Longan
Calories 60kcal 27kcal Longan
Sugar 5.14g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 0g Longan
Calcium 1mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg Longan
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 266mg 161mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 54mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.169mg 0.004mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.001mg Longan
Selenium 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Whey
Vitamin C 84mg 0.1mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.074mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg Whey
Folate 1µg Whey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.034mg 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.054mg 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.046mg 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.013mg 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.027mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.046mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.23g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.