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Longan vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and black pepper

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 552% more.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of black pepper is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +399.6%
Contains more IronIron +7369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +687%
Contains more ZincZinc +2280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24425%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +564.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +693.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 12.753mg 552%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.169mg 1.33mg 129%
Iron 0.13mg 9.71mg 120%
Fiber 1.1g 25.3g 97%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Calcium 1mg 443mg 44%
Magnesium 10mg 171mg 38%
Potassium 266mg 1329mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 22%
Phosphorus 21mg 158mg 20%
Protein 1.31g 10.39g 18%
Carbs 15.14g 63.95g 16%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.19mg 10%
Calories 60kcal 251kcal 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.108mg 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.143mg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Sodium 0mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.