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Pineapple vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Longan different?

  • Pineapple is richer in Manganese, while Longan is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Longan covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Pineapple.
  • Pineapple contains 18 times more Manganese than Longan. Pineapple contains 0.927mg of Manganese, while Longan contains 0.052mg.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Longans, raw 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.
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%
Longan
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1682.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Longan
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Longan
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 FatsFats +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
~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.
Pineapple Longan
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 Pineapple Longan Opinion
Calories 50kcal 60kcal Longan
Protein 0.54g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 84mg Longan
Net carbs 11.72g 14.04g Longan
Carbs 13.12g 15.14g Longan
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 1mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 266mg Longan
Iron 0.29mg 0.13mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Longan
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.169mg Longan
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 21mg Longan
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Vitamin A 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.052mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.031mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.024mg 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.026mg 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.012mg 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.024mg 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.01mg 0.012mg Longan
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Longan
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
20%
Pineapple
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
11%
Longan

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.