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Longan vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and chocolate cake

  • Longan has more vitamin C, while chocolate cake has more iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than chocolate cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +239.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.2mg 93%
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 0.1g 15.1g 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Iron 0.13mg 1.61mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Calories 60kcal 371kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Sodium 0mg 315mg 14%
Carbs 15.14g 53.4g 13%
Phosphorus 21mg 106mg 12%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.28mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.141mg 9%
Protein 1.31g 5.3g 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.213mg 6%
Calcium 1mg 60mg 6%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.137mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Copper 0.169mg 0.207mg 4%
Potassium 266mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Net carbs 14.04g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.