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Danish pastry vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between danish pastry and longan?

  • Danish pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yet longan is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Longans, raw types 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +510.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +163.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Longan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 84mg 93%
Fats 21.9g 0.1g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.13mg 21%
Sodium 417mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Calories 374kcal 60kcal 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Protein 8g 1.31g 13%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.052mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.031mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.14mg 9%
Copper 0.089mg 0.169mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 37.2g 15.14g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Potassium 98mg 266mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calcium 35mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 14.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.