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Longan vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and apple pie

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, apple pie is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 90% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 4 times less potassium than longan. Longan contains 266mg of potassium, while apple pie contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +830.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Apple pie
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 3.2mg 90%
Fats 0.1g 11g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 15%
Iron 0.13mg 1.21mg 14%
Copper 0.169mg 0.046mg 14%
Sodium 0mg 266mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.134mg 9%
Calories 60kcal 237kcal 9%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.182mg 6%
Potassium 266mg 65mg 6%
Carbs 15.14g 34g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.123mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.158mg 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.9g 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 32.4g N/A
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Apple pie
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
25%
Longan
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.