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Soybean meal vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and longan

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 203% higher.
  • Longan contains 244 times less calcium than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 244mg of calcium, while longan contains 1mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +2960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.1%
Contains more IronIron +10438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1083.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3238.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 +2129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +3655.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +697.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1092.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Longan DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.169mg 203%
Iron 13.7mg 0.13mg 170%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.052mg 163%
Phosphorus 701mg 21mg 97%
Protein 49.2g 1.31g 96%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Folate 303µg 76%
Magnesium 306mg 10mg 70%
Potassium 2490mg 266mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.031mg 55%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.05mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Calcium 244mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.3mg 14%
Calories 337kcal 60kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.14mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 7%
Carbs 35.89g 15.14g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Fats 2.39g 0.1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 14.04g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.