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Longan vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between longan and chocolate

  • Longan has more vitamin B2; however, chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 99% higher.
  • Chocolate has 3 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan has 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate has 0.05mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.2%
Contains more IronIron +6069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2628.8%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8430.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 8.02mg 99%
Copper 0.169mg 1.028mg 95%
Vitamin C 84mg 93%
Saturated fat 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.419mg 59%
Fats 0.1g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 10mg 146mg 32%
Phosphorus 21mg 206mg 26%
Calories 60kcal 546kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Fiber 1.1g 7g 24%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.01mg 18%
Carbs 15.14g 61.17g 15%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Potassium 266mg 559mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Protein 1.31g 4.88g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Calcium 1mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.