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Welsh onion vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between welsh onion and longan

  • Welsh onion has more iron and fiber; however, longan is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 63% more than welsh onion.
  • Longan contains 10 times less zinc than welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 0.52mg of zinc, while longan contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +838.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
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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 +45%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
~equal in Water ~82.75g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 84mg 63%
Iron 1.22mg 0.13mg 14%
Copper 0.07mg 0.169mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.052mg 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 21mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 15.14g 3%
Potassium 212mg 266mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 1%
Calories 34kcal 60kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.31g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.