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Mussels vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mussels and Longan?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Longan is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% more.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Longans, raw 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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +5069.2%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more Zinc +5240%
Contains more Manganese +12976.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +5069.2%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more Zinc +5240%
Contains more Manganese +12976.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Equal in Potassium - 266

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +517.6%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +517.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1716.8%
Contains more Fats +4380%
Contains more Other +354.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +1716.8%
Contains more Fats +4380%
Contains more Other +354.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Water +35.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Longan Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 14.04g Longan
Protein 23.8g 1.31g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.1g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 15.14g Longan
Calories 172kcal 60kcal Mussels
Fiber 0g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 33mg 1mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.13mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 10mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 21mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 266mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 2.67mg 0.05mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 6.8mg 0.052mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.031mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.14mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Mussels
Folate 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.034mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.026mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.054mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.046mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.013mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.03mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.058mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.012mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.85g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Longan
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
286%
Mussels
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.