Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Semolina vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are semolina and longan different?

  • Semolina is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, iron, and calcium, while longan is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 71 times more calcium than longan. Semolina contains 71mg of calcium, while longan contains 1mg.

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Longans, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Semolina vs Longan infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +1940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
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.
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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1582.7%
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 +180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +473.3%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.3%
Contains more WaterWater +739.2%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Longan
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.052mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.3mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 15.14g 22%
Phosphorus 153mg 21mg 19%
Calories 374kcal 60kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.031mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 13%
Copper 0.284mg 0.169mg 13%
Protein 7.51g 1.31g 12%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.05mg 9%
Iron 0.74mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 71mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.14mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Potassium 174mg 266mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Longan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
24%
Semolina
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
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 - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.4)

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.