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Longan vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and applesauce

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium than longan.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 92% higher.
  • Applesauce contains 84 times less Vitamin C than longan. Longan contains 84mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +670.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Applesauce Opinion
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.17g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 84mg 1mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 10.17g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 11.27g Longan
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 4mg Applesauce
Potassium 266mg 74mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.169mg 0.027mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.03mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 5mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 2mg Longan
Vitamin A 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.025mg Longan
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.026mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.084mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.034mg 0.006mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.006mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.01mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.01mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.005mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.008mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.003mg Longan
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Applesauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.