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Potato chips vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and longan

  • Potato chips have more potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 13 times more vitamin B3 than longan. While potato chips contain 3.827mg of vitamin B3, longan contains only 0.3mg.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +570%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.3%
Contains more IronIron +1153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175.7%
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 +170.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +434.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.4%
Contains more OtherOther +414.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4255.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Longan
Rich in minerals 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Longan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 84mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.1g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Potassium 1275mg 266mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Calories 536kcal 60kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.3mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.012mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 21mg 21%
Iron 1.63mg 0.13mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.052mg 17%
Fiber 4.8g 1.1g 15%
Copper 0.306mg 0.169mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Magnesium 67mg 10mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 15.14g 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.031mg 11%
Protein 7g 1.31g 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.14mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.058mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.