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Chocolate vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate and Lychee?

  • Lychee has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 98% higher.
  • Lychee contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
9
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Iron +2487.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1360%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.5%
Contains more Potassium +226.9%
Contains more Zinc +2771.4%
Contains more Copper +594.6%
Contains more Manganese +2480%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Iron +2487.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1360%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.5%
Contains more Potassium +226.9%
Contains more Zinc +2771.4%
Contains more Copper +594.6%
Contains more Manganese +2480%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%

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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
7
:
5
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
4
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +488%
Contains more Fats +7009.1%
Contains more Carbs +270.1%
Contains more Other +286.4%
Contains more Water +8328.9%
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +488%
Contains more Fats +7009.1%
Contains more Carbs +270.1%
Contains more Other +286.4%
Contains more Water +8328.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +727.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +727.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 15.23g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.83g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.44g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 16.53g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 66kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 7g 1.3g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 5mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.31mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 10mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 31mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 171mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 2.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.148mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.055mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.603mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Lychee
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Lychee
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.099g Lychee
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.12g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.132g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
10%
Chocolate
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.