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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.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of croissant is 56.

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.
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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more IronIron +1461.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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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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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 WaterWater +256.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +526%
Contains more FatsFats +20900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.5%
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 Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.2mg 93%
Saturated fat 11.659g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.1g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.388mg 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.03mg 24%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 88µg 22%
Sodium 0mg 467mg 20%
Calories 60kcal 406kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.31g 8.2g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.188mg 12%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.33mg 12%
Phosphorus 21mg 105mg 12%
Copper 0.169mg 0.08mg 10%
Carbs 15.14g 45.8g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.241mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 266mg 118mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 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.