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Candy bar vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and longan different?

  • Candy bar is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, fiber, iron, and calcium; however, longan is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 79 times more zinc than longan. While candy bar contains 3.94mg of zinc, longan contains only 0.05mg.

Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +358%
Contains more ZincZinc +7780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2290.4%
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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 +1083.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5071.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 11769%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 71%
Copper 0.774mg 0.169mg 67%
Fats 33.7g 0.1g 52%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.052mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.3mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 21mg 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.05mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 1.31g 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 60kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 21%
Folate 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 1.1g 12%
Iron 0.97mg 0.13mg 11%
Carbs 47.4g 15.14g 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Calcium 78mg 1mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.031mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 266mg 4%
Net carbs 43.3g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.