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Pilaf vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and longan

  • Pilaf has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium; however, longan has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 89% higher.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than longan.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Longan
2
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more IronIron +1776.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1596.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.169mg

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.
Pilaf
10
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Longan
2
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1845.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Longan
1
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +695.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404%
Contains more OtherOther +451.4%
Contains more WaterWater +929.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.1mg 84mg 89%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 0mg 57%
Folate 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.031mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.3mg 36%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.052mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.13mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 15.14g 20%
Phosphorus 154mg 21mg 19%
Protein 10.42g 1.31g 18%
Calories 359kcal 60kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.05mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Potassium 188mg 266mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 14.04g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Copper 0.166mg 0.169mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.