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Longan vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and kung Pao chicken

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 85% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than longan. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.055mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1083.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Kung Pao chicken
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 Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 7.1mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 19%
Protein 1.31g 9.76g 17%
Sodium 0mg 402mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.757mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.98g 11%
Copper 0.169mg 0.073mg 11%
Phosphorus 21mg 94mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.256mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.055mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.74mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Calories 60kcal 129kcal 3%
Carbs 15.14g 6.87g 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 20mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 266mg 218mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken 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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.