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Longan vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Prickly pear different?

  • Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 78% higher.
  • Longan contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Prickly pear. While Longan contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, Prickly pear contains only 0.06mg.

Longans, raw and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Longan
Longan
4
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6
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +111.3%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +111.3%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +140%

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.
Longan
Longan
3
:
4
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Longan
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%
Prickly pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Other +134.3%
Equal in Water - 87.55
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Other +134.3%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 5.97g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.73g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 15.14g 9.57g Longan
Calories 60kcal 41kcal Longan
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 1mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.13mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 10mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 266mg 220mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 5mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.169mg 0.08mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin C 84mg 14mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.014mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.067g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

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Longan Prickly pear
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
27%
Longan
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.