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Longan vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and chili pepper

  • Longan contains less vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 66% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.6%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 143.7mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 39%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Iron 0.13mg 1.03mg 11%
Folate 23µg 6%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.187mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.244mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.086mg 4%
Copper 0.169mg 0.129mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 322mg 2%
Carbs 15.14g 8.81g 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2%
Calories 60kcal 40kcal 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.87g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.