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Wheat gluten vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat gluten and longan

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc; however, longan has more vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan has 142 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while longan has 1mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than longan.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14100%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.169mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +5637.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +909.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Longan DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.31g 148%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 0.13mg 63%
Phosphorus 260mg 21mg 34%
Calories 370kcal 60kcal 16%
Calcium 142mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.14mg 11%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.05mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Potassium 100mg 266mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1.1g 2%
Sodium 29mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.182mg 0.169mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Carbs 13.79g 15.14g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 14.04g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.