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Watercress vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watercress and Longan

  • Watercress has more Calcium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress contains 120 times more Calcium than Longan. While Watercress contains 120mg of Calcium, Longan contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, 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.
Contains more Calcium +11900%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +369.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +119.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +11900%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +369.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +119.5%

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 B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
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 B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +75.6%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Carbs +1073.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 +75.6%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Carbs +1073.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Longan Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 14.04g Longan
Protein 2.3g 1.31g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 1.29g 15.14g Longan
Calories 11kcal 60kcal Longan
Sugar 0.2g Longan
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 120mg 1mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.13mg Watercress
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 21mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 266mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.244mg 0.052mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 9µg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.034mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.026mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.054mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.046mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.03mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.058mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.012mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Longan
Low Fats diet Equal
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
91%
Watercress
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.