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Longan vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and fajita

  • Longan has more vitamin C and copper; however, fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 6 times less copper than longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while fajita contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1493%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1316.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5630%
Contains more OtherOther +311.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Phosphorus 21mg 277mg 37%
Protein 1.31g 18.56g 35%
Sodium 0mg 799mg 35%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.779mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Copper 0.169mg 0.03mg 15%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.37mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Iron 0.13mg 0.99mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 5.73g 9%
Saturated fat 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.213mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 60kcal 135kcal 4%
Carbs 15.14g 2.23g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 284mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.