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Shark raw vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shark raw and longan?

  • Shark raw is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron, yet longan is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in longan is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shark raw is lower.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Longans, raw types in this article.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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 +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +546.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.7%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 +1501.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4410%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Protein 20.98g 1.31g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 210mg 21mg 27%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.3mg 16%
Copper 0.033mg 0.169mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Iron 0.84mg 0.13mg 9%
Magnesium 49mg 10mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fats 4.51g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 5%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Saturated fat 0.925g 4%
Calories 130kcal 60kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 79mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 160mg 266mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.031mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
38%
Shark raw
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.