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Longan vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Longan and Croissant

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper, while Croissant has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Croissant contains 2 times less Copper than Longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of Copper, while Croissant contains 0.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +111.3%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +1461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Manganese +534.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +111.3%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +1461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Manganese +534.6%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +256.7%
Contains more Protein +526%
Contains more Fats +20900%
Contains more Carbs +202.5%
Contains more Other +157.1%
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +256.7%
Contains more Protein +526%
Contains more Fats +20900%
Contains more Carbs +202.5%
Contains more Other +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 Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 1.31g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.1g 21g Croissant
Carbs 15.14g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 60kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 1mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 0.13mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 21mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 266mg 118mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 467mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.169mg 0.08mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 84mg 0.2mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.034mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.054mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.046mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.013mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.058mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.012mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Longan
Saturated Fat 11.659g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.