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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
Longan
6
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4
Pear
Pear
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +106.1%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.048
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +106.1%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.048

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
4
:
7
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin C +1853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
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%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +1853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
2
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +263.9%
Contains more Other +125.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Equal in Carbs - 15.23
Equal in Water - 83.96
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +263.9%
Contains more Other +125.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Equal in Carbs - 15.23
Equal in Water - 83.96

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pear Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 12.13g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.36g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Pear
Carbs 15.14g 15.23g Pear
Calories 60kcal 57kcal Longan
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Longan
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 1mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.13mg 0.18mg Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Longan
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg Longan
Potassium 266mg 116mg Longan
Sodium 0mg 1mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Pear
Copper 0.169mg 0.082mg Longan
Manganese 0.052mg 0.048mg Longan
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 84mg 4.3mg Longan
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
Folate 7µg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.022g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear

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Longan Pear
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
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.