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Longan vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between longan and pecan pie?

  • Longan is higher in vitamin C, yet pecan pie is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan has 2 times more potassium than pecan pie. While longan has 266mg of potassium, pecan pie has only 133mg.
  • The glycemic index of longan is lower.

We used Longans, raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types 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
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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1269.2%

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
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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 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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +324.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more FatsFats +22100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pecan pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 0.2mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Fats 0.1g 22.2g 34%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.712mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Calories 60kcal 412kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18%
Iron 0.13mg 1.48mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.188mg 13%
Carbs 15.14g 52.2g 12%
Sodium 0mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Phosphorus 21mg 94mg 10%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Protein 1.31g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Copper 0.169mg 0.211mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Potassium 266mg 133mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.847mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 32mg 3%
Net carbs 14.04g 52.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.