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Longan vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between longan and caramel?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C and copper, yet caramel is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Longans, raw and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +838.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13700%
Contains more ZincZinc +780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.4mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Carbs 15.14g 77g 21%
Copper 0.169mg 0.018mg 17%
Calories 60kcal 382kcal 16%
Calcium 1mg 138mg 14%
Phosphorus 21mg 114mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.1g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 11%
Sodium 0mg 245mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.256mg 9%
Protein 1.31g 4.6g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.103mg 6%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.44mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.011mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 266mg 214mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 77g N/A
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +873.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.