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Longan vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Longan and Fruitcake

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Fruitcake is richer in Iron, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan contains 3 times more Copper than Fruitcake. Longan contains 0.169mg of Copper, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +238%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains more Zinc +440%
Contains more Manganese +323.1%
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 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +238%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains more Zinc +440%
Contains more Manganese +323.1%

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 +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.7%
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 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +227.1%
Contains more Protein +121.4%
Contains more Fats +9000%
Contains more Carbs +306.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +227.1%
Contains more Protein +121.4%
Contains more Fats +9000%
Contains more Carbs +306.9%
Contains more Other +57.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 1.31g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.1g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 15.14g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 60kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 1mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.13mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 21mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 266mg 153mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 101mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.169mg 0.05mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 84mg 0.5mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.099mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.034mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.054mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.046mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.013mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.058mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.012mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Longan
Saturated Fat 1.048g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Longan Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.