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Porridge vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porridge and Longan

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Longan covers your daily Vitamin C needs 93% more than Porridge.
  • Longan contains 87 times less Calcium than Porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +8600%
Contains more IronIron +2776.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.31g
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Longan Opinion
Calories 50kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 1.44g 1.31g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0.1g Porridge
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 10.02g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 10.52g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Longan
Calcium 87mg 1mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 266mg Longan
Iron 3.74mg 0.13mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Longan
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g Longan
Copper 0.04mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.13mg 0.05mg Porridge
Phosphorus 15mg 21mg Longan
Sodium 6mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.3mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg Porridge
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg 0.034mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.026mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg 0.054mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.027mg 0.013mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.03mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg 0.058mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg 0.012mg Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.