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Rye vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye and longan

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper; however, longan has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 110% higher.
  • Longan has 53 times less zinc than rye. Rye has 2.65mg of zinc, while longan has 0.05mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Longan
1
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +1923.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1481%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4855.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Longan
1
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 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +689.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +680.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye Longan DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.052mg 110%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Fiber 15.1g 1.1g 56%
Phosphorus 332mg 21mg 44%
Iron 2.63mg 0.13mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.3mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.031mg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.05mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 23%
Copper 0.367mg 0.169mg 22%
Carbs 75.86g 15.14g 20%
Protein 10.34g 1.31g 18%
Calories 338kcal 60kcal 14%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.14mg 9%
Potassium 510mg 266mg 7%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Calcium 24mg 1mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.