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Longan vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Longan and Pear

  • Longan has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Pear has more Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Longan is 89% higher.
  • Pear has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Longan. Longan has 0.14mg of Vitamin B2, while Pear has 0.026mg.

Food types used in this article are Longans, raw and Pears, 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.
Longan
5
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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.048mg

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
4
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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pear Opinion
Calories 60kcal 57kcal Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.36g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Pear
Vitamin C 84mg 4.3mg Longan
Net carbs 14.04g 12.13g Longan
Carbs 15.14g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Longan
Calcium 1mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 266mg 116mg Longan
Iron 0.13mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 9.75g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.169mg 0.082mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.052mg 0.048mg Longan
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.026mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.161mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.034mg 0.011mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.011mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg 0.019mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg 0.017mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.011mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg 0.017mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg 0.002mg Longan
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.