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Longan vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between longan and jalapeño

  • Longan has more copper and vitamin B2, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 38% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less copper than longan. Longan contains 0.169mg of copper, while jalapeño contains 0.046mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.5%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.7%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 118.6mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Copper 0.169mg 0.046mg 14%
Folate 27µg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.07mg 5%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Carbs 15.14g 6.5g 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.097mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 29kcal 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 1.31g 0.91g 1%
Potassium 266mg 248mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 26mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.