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Allspice vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between allspice and longan

  • Allspice has more manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Allspice covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than longan.
  • Allspice contains 661 times more calcium than longan. While allspice contains 661mg of calcium, longan contains only 1mg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, allspice, ground 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 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
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 +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.5%
Contains more IronIron +5330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5559.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 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 +364.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.4%
Contains more OtherOther +562.9%
Contains more WaterWater +878.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Longan DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.052mg 126%
Iron 7.06mg 0.13mg 87%
Fiber 21.6g 1.1g 82%
Calcium 661mg 1mg 66%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 84mg 50%
Copper 0.553mg 0.169mg 43%
Magnesium 135mg 10mg 30%
Potassium 1044mg 266mg 23%
Carbs 72.12g 15.14g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 21mg 13%
Fats 8.69g 0.1g 13%
Saturated fat 2.55g 12%
Protein 6.09g 1.31g 10%
Calories 263kcal 60kcal 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.05mg 9%
Folate 36µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.14mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 2%
Net carbs 50.52g 14.04g N/A
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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Allspice 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
24%
Allspice
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.