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Skipjack tuna vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skipjack tuna and longan

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 115% more.
  • Longan contains less cholesterol.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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 +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6152%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +2053.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1190%
Contains more OtherOther +1074.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.3mg 115%
Vitamin C 1mg 84mg 92%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 75%
Protein 28.21g 1.31g 54%
Phosphorus 285mg 21mg 38%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.13mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.05mg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 10mg 8%
Potassium 522mg 266mg 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.169mg 7%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Calcium 37mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calories 132kcal 60kcal 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3%
Sodium 47mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Fats 1.29g 0.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.031mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.