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Longan vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and danish pastry?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet danish pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan has 2 times more copper than danish pastry. While longan has 0.169mg of copper, danish pastry has only 0.089mg.

We used Longans, raw and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +163.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.1mg 93%
Fats 0.1g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.13mg 1.8mg 21%
Sodium 0mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Calories 60kcal 374kcal 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Protein 1.31g 8g 13%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.351mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.19mg 13%
Phosphorus 21mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.26mg 9%
Copper 0.169mg 0.089mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Carbs 15.14g 37.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Potassium 266mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.