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Longan vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are longan and pineapple different?

  • Longan is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B2, and copper, while pineapple is higher in manganese.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 40% more than pineapple.
  • Longan contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than pineapple. Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while pineapple contains 0.032mg.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index (66) than longan (45).

Longans, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types were used 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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1682.7%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Water ~86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 47.8mg 40%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.927mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.032mg 8%
Copper 0.169mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 18µg 5%
Potassium 266mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Protein 1.31g 0.54g 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 8mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 50kcal 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g 1%
Carbs 15.14g 13.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 11.72g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
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 - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.