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Plantain vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain and Lychee

  • Plantain has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Plantain has 3 times more Magnesium than Lychee. Plantain has 32mg of Magnesium, while Lychee has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, cooked 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.
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +124.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +124.2%

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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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 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% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +88.4%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.83
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
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 +88.4%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 15.23g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.18g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 31.15g 16.53g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 66kcal Plantain
Sugar 14g 15.23g Plantain
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Plantain
Calcium 2mg 5mg Lychee
Iron 0.58mg 0.31mg Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 465mg 171mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 0IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 0µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.07mg Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.011mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.603mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.1mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 14µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.007mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.01mg 0.009mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.099g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.