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Asian pear vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Asian pear and Longan

  • Asian pear has more Fiber, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Asian pear contains 3 times more Fiber than Longan. Asian pear contains 3.6g of Fiber, while Longan contains 1.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pears, asian, raw 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
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 ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +238%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
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 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 +2110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 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 FatsFats +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~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.
Asian pear Longan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Longan Opinion
Calories 42kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 0.5g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Asian pear
Vitamin C 3.8mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 7.05g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 10.65g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Longan
Calcium 4mg 1mg Asian pear
Potassium 121mg 266mg Longan
Iron 0mg 0.13mg Longan
Sugar 7.05g Longan
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg Longan
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg Longan
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg 0.052mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.022mg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.025mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.017mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.018mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.005mg 0.012mg Longan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asian pear 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
4%
Asian pear
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asian pear
Asian pear 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.