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Prickly pear vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Longan different?

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 78% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 56 times more Calcium than Longan. While Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, Longan contains only 1mg.

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

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 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
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%
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 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Other +134.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Equal in Water - 82.75
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 Fats +410%
Contains more Other +134.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Equal in Water - 82.75

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prickly pear Longan
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 Prickly pear Longan Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 14.04g Longan
Protein 0.73g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.51g 0.1g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 15.14g Longan
Calories 41kcal 60kcal Longan
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 1mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.13mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 5mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.3mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
11%
Longan

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.