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Meatball vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Meatball and Longan

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Longan has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Longans, 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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +1561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +1538.1%
Contains more Zinc +3500%
Contains more Copper +317.8%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +1561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +1538.1%
Contains more Zinc +3500%
Contains more Copper +317.8%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
11
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2925.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2925.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1503.1%
Contains more Fats +8900%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Contains more Carbs +89.3%
Contains more Water +42.7%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1503.1%
Contains more Fats +8900%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Contains more Carbs +89.3%
Contains more Water +42.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Longan Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 14.04g Longan
Protein 21g 1.31g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.1g Meatball
Carbs 8g 15.14g Longan
Calories 197kcal 60kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g Longan
Fiber 4.6g 1.1g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 1mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 0.13mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 21mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 550mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 1.8mg 0.05mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.169mg Meatball
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.031mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.3mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 1.425g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.425g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.