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Longan vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between longan and pea raw?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C, yet pea raw is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.

We used Longans, raw and Peas, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +1030.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +688.5%
~equal in Potassium ~244mg
~equal in Copper ~0.176mg

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
1
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +596.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.45g
~equal in Water ~78.86g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Pea raw
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 Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 40mg 49%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.266mg 20%
Fiber 1.1g 5.7g 18%
Iron 0.13mg 1.47mg 17%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.41mg 16%
Folate 65µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 13%
Phosphorus 21mg 108mg 12%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.24mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.09mg 11%
Protein 1.31g 5.42g 8%
Magnesium 10mg 33mg 5%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 1mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.132mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 1%
Calories 60kcal 81kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.169mg 0.176mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 244mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 15.14g 14.45g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.