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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.
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +1682.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +144%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +1682.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +144%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +53.6%

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.
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Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Protein +142.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Equal in Water - 82.75
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Protein +142.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Equal in Water - 82.75

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
Net carbs 11.72g 14.04g Longan
Protein 0.54g 1.31g Longan
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 15.14g Longan
Calories 50kcal 60kcal Longan
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Longan
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 1mg Pineapple
Iron 0.29mg 0.13mg Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 21mg Longan
Potassium 109mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 1mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.927mg 0.052mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 84mg Longan
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
Folate 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.009g Longan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pineapple
27%
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.