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Safflower vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between safflower and longan

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 175% more than longan.
  • Safflower contains 101 times more zinc than longan. While safflower contains 5.05mg of zinc, longan contains only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +3669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +933.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3773.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3651.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 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 ProteinProtein +1135.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more OtherOther +680%
Contains more WaterWater +1372.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Longan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Copper 1.747mg 0.169mg 175%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.031mg 94%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 90%
Phosphorus 644mg 21mg 89%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.052mg 85%
Magnesium 353mg 10mg 82%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Iron 4.9mg 0.13mg 60%
Fats 38.45g 0.1g 59%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.05mg 45%
Folate 160µg 40%
Protein 16.18g 1.31g 30%
Calories 517kcal 60kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.14mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 687mg 266mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Calcium 78mg 1mg 8%
Carbs 34.29g 15.14g 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Net carbs 34.29g 14.04g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower 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
82%
Safflower
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.