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Mulberry vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mulberry and Longan

  • Mulberry has more Iron, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% more.
  • Mulberry contains 39 times more Calcium than Longan. Mulberry contains 39mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mulberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more IronIron +1323.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.31g
~equal in Water ~82.75g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mulberry 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 Mulberry Longan Opinion
Calories 43kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 1.44g 1.31g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 8.1g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 9.8g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 1mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 266mg Longan
Iron 1.85mg 0.13mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g Longan
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 21mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A 1µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.3mg Mulberry
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g Mulberry
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Longan
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
17%
Mulberry
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.