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Applesauce vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between applesauce and longan

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium than longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 92% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 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 +670.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Longan Opinion
Calories 42kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 0.17g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 1mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 10.17g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 11.27g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Longan
Calcium 4mg 1mg Applesauce
Potassium 74mg 266mg Longan
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.027mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.03mg 0.05mg Longan
Phosphorus 5mg 21mg Longan
Sodium 2mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.01mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.01mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.002mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.008mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.003mg 0.012mg Longan
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Longan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Applesauce
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.