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Longan vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and candy bar different?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C; however, candy bar is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.

Longans, raw and Candies, peanut bar are the varieties used 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.
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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +358%
Contains more ZincZinc +7780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2290.4%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2540.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5071.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1083.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Candy bar
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 Longan Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 11769%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 71%
Copper 0.169mg 0.774mg 67%
Fats 0.1g 33.7g 52%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.243mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 7.922mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 21mg 308mg 41%
Zinc 0.05mg 3.94mg 35%
Protein 1.31g 15.5g 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 10mg 110mg 24%
Calories 60kcal 522kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 21%
Folate 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g 12%
Iron 0.13mg 0.97mg 11%
Carbs 15.14g 47.4g 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Calcium 1mg 78mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.1mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Potassium 266mg 407mg 4%
Net carbs 14.04g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.