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Asian pear vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Asian pear and Lychee

  • Asian pear has more Fiber, however, Lychee has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 75% higher.
  • Lychee has 3 times less Fiber than Asian pear. Asian pear has 3.6g of Fiber, while Lychee has 1.3g.
  • Asian pear is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Pears, asian, raw and Litchis, 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.
Asian pear
Asian pear
2
:
8
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.8%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +196%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.055
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.8%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +196%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.055

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.
Asian pear
Asian pear
3
:
6
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1025%
Contains more Vitamin C +1781.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1025%
Contains more Vitamin C +1781.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Asian pear
Asian pear
1
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +91.3%
Contains more Carbs +55.2%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +91.3%
Contains more Carbs +55.2%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Asian pear
Asian pear
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2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asian pear Lychee
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 7.05g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.5g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.23g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 10.65g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 42kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 7.05g 15.23g Asian pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.3g Asian pear
Calcium 4mg 5mg Lychee
Iron 0mg 0.31mg Lychee
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 11mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 121mg 171mg Lychee
Sodium 0mg 1mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Lychee
Copper 0.05mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.06mg 0.055mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 3.8mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.011mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Asian pear
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 8µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.4µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.099g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asian pear Lychee
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
4%
Asian pear
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/nutrients
  2. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.