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Longan vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between longan and puff pastry

  • Longan has more vitamin C, potassium, and copper, while puff pastry has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than puff pastry.
  • Longan contains 4 times more potassium than puff pastry. While longan contains 266mg of potassium, puff pastry contains only 62mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Longans, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.9%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1018.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 148%
Vitamin C 84mg 0mg 93%
Fats 0.1g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Iron 0.13mg 2.6mg 31%
Calories 60kcal 558kcal 25%
Saturated fat 5.502g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.323mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.8mg 22%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.495mg 19%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Folate 55µg 14%
Protein 1.31g 7.4g 12%
Sodium 0mg 253mg 11%
Carbs 15.14g 45.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.258mg 9%
Potassium 266mg 62mg 6%
Copper 0.169mg 0.115mg 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.54mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 10mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.