Longan vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are longan and prickly pear different?
- Longan is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 78% higher.
- Longan contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than prickly pear. While longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, prickly pear contains only 0.06mg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index (7) than longan (45).
Longans, raw and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 14mg | 78% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.6g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.169mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 15.14g | 9.57g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.31g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.04g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.3% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
