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Longan vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between longan and paprika

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, paprika is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Paprika covers your daily iron needs 263% more than longan.
  • Paprika has 93 times less vitamin C than longan. Longan has 84mg of vitamin C, while paprika has 0.9mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Longans, raw and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +16161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1395.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2957.7%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3253.3%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +636.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +979.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1005.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.13mg 21.14mg 263%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 1.1g 34.9g 135%
Vitamin C 84mg 0.9mg 92%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 1.23mg 84%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.59mg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 10.06mg 61%
Copper 0.169mg 0.713mg 60%
Potassium 266mg 2280mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Phosphorus 21mg 314mg 42%
Magnesium 10mg 178mg 40%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.33mg 39%
Protein 1.31g 14.14g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.33mg 25%
Calcium 1mg 229mg 23%
Fats 0.1g 12.89g 20%
Carbs 15.14g 53.99g 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Calories 60kcal 282kcal 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4%
Sodium 0mg 68mg 3%
Net carbs 14.04g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Longan Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.