Longan vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between longan and pistachios
- Longan has more vitamin C, while pistachios have more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 126% more than longan.
- Longan contains 15 times more vitamin C than pistachios. While longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, pistachios contain only 5.6mg.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +285.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2915.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +669.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2233.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2207.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2706.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 131% | |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 1.3mg | 126% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 96% | |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 5.6mg | 87% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 45.32g | 70% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.87mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 490mg | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 58% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 1.2mg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 3.92mg | 47% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 20.16g | 38% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 10.6g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 27% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 121mg | 26% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 560kcal | 25% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 1025mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 2.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 27.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.054mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.046mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1793.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1438.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325.7% |
