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Soft serve vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and longan different?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium, while longan is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 92% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than longan (45).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Longans, raw types were used 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13000%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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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 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
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 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +213%
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 84mg 92%
Saturated fat 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.1g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Copper 0.03mg 0.169mg 15%
Phosphorus 116mg 21mg 14%
Calcium 131mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 9%
Calories 222kcal 60kcal 8%
Protein 4.1g 1.31g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Potassium 177mg 266mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 22.2g 15.14g 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.1g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.3mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 14.04g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.