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Longan vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Longan and Pastry different?

  • Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium, however, Pastry is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan contains 4 times more Potassium than Pastry. While Longan contains 266mg of Potassium, Pastry contains only 61mg.

Longans, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used 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
Longan
3
:
7
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Potassium +336.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +1869.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Zinc +960%
Contains more Manganese +838.5%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Potassium +336.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +1869.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Zinc +960%
Contains more Manganese +838.5%

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
Longan
1
:
9
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1289.3%
Longan
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1289.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
1
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +873.5%
Contains more Protein +457.3%
Contains more Fats +38000%
Contains more Carbs +197.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +873.5%
Contains more Protein +457.3%
Contains more Fats +38000%
Contains more Carbs +197.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Pastry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 1.31g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 0.1g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 15.14g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 60kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 1mg 10mg Pastry
Iron 0.13mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 21mg 60mg Pastry
Potassium 266mg 61mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 249mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.169mg 0.114mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B6 0.021mg Pastry
Folate 78µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.034mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.054mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.046mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.013mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.058mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.012mg 0.156mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g Pastry

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Longan Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.