Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Figs
  5. Compare
  6. Figs vs. Lychee

Figs vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Figs and Lychee

  • Figs have more Fiber, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 77% more than Figs.
  • Figs have 7 times more Calcium than Lychee. While Figs have 35mg of Calcium, Lychee has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, raw and Litchis, raw.

Infographic

Figs vs Lychee infographic
Infographic link

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.
Figs
Figs
6
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Figs
Figs
6
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
Contains more Vitamin C +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
Contains more Vitamin C +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 Carbs +16%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.132
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.132

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 15.23g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 19.18g 16.53g Figs
Calories 74kcal 66kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g Figs
Calcium 35mg 5mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.31mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 232mg 171mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.128mg 0.055mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.1mg Figs
Folate 6µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.4µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.099g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.132g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Figs
Figs vs Figs
Figs
Figs
Figs vs Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Figs
Figs vs Dates
Dates
Lychee
Lychee vs Breadfruit
Breadfruit
Lychee
Lychee vs Carambola
Carambola
Lychee
Lychee vs Kumquat
Kumquat

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
9%
Figs
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.