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Flax vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flax and Longan

  • Flax has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Flax's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 134% more.
  • Flax contains 255 times more Calcium than Longan. Flax contains 255mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Flax
9
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1
Longan
Contains more Calcium +25400%
Contains more Iron +4307.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3820%
Contains more Phosphorus +2957.1%
Contains more Potassium +205.6%
Contains more Zinc +8580%
Contains more Copper +621.9%
Contains more Manganese +4673.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +25400%
Contains more Iron +4307.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3820%
Contains more Phosphorus +2957.1%
Contains more Potassium +205.6%
Contains more Zinc +8580%
Contains more Copper +621.9%
Contains more Manganese +4673.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Flax
10
:
1
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +13900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +13900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
4
:
1
Longan
Contains more Protein +1296.2%
Contains more Fats +42060%
Contains more Carbs +90.8%
Contains more Other +430%
Contains more Water +1088.9%
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1296.2%
Contains more Fats +42060%
Contains more Carbs +90.8%
Contains more Other +430%
Contains more Water +1088.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Longan Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 14.04g Longan
Protein 18.29g 1.31g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.1g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 15.14g Flax
Calories 534kcal 60kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Longan
Fiber 27.3g 1.1g Flax
Calcium 255mg 1mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 0.13mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 10mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 21mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 266mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 4.34mg 0.05mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.169mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.052mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg Flax
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.031mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.14mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.3mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg Flax
Folate 87µg Flax
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.034mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.026mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.054mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.046mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.013mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.03mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.058mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.012mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Flax
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.