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Chili pepper vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili pepper and longan

  • Longan contains less vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 66% higher.
  • Longan contains 8 times less iron than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 1.03mg of iron, while longan contains 0.13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Longans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
~equal in Water ~82.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 84mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 39%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Folate 23µg 6%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.169mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg 3%
Potassium 322mg 266mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 15.14g 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2%
Calories 40kcal 60kcal 1%
Protein 1.87g 1.31g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Longan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Chili pepper
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.