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French fries vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and longan

  • French fries have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, iron, and manganese; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 88% more than french fries.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.7%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.3%
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 +1687.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +161.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries 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 French fries Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.7mg 84mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 29%
Fats 14.73g 0.1g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.3mg 17%
Phosphorus 125mg 21mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 15%
Calories 312kcal 60kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.031mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 15.14g 9%
Potassium 579mg 266mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.14mg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 10mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.169mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 1.31g 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.05mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.