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Cinnamon vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cinnamon and Longan

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 757% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 1002 times more Calcium than Longan. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, while Longan contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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.
Contains more Calcium +100100%
Contains more Iron +6300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.8%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +3560%
Contains more Copper +100.6%
Contains more Manganese +33488.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100100%
Contains more Iron +6300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.8%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +3560%
Contains more Copper +100.6%
Contains more Manganese +33488.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Longan
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin C +2110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin C +2110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +204.6%
Contains more Fats +1140%
Contains more Carbs +432.3%
Contains more Other +414.3%
Contains more Water +682.1%
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +204.6%
Contains more Fats +1140%
Contains more Carbs +432.3%
Contains more Other +414.3%
Contains more Water +682.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Longan Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 14.04g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 1.31g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.1g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 15.14g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 60kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Longan
Fiber 53.1g 1.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 1mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.13mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 21mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 266mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 1.83mg 0.05mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.169mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.052mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.3mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.034mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.026mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.054mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.046mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.013mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.03mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.058mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.012mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.

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