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Palm oil vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between palm oil and longan?

  • Longan is richer than palm oil in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • The glycemic index of palm oil is lower.

We used Oil, palm 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Longan
8
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Longan
4
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 +99900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Longan DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 224%
Fats 100g 0.1g 154%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 106%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 62%
Calories 884kcal 60kcal 41%
Copper 0mg 0.169mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 266mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Protein 0g 1.31g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 21mg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.13mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Calcium 0mg 1mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.