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Lychee vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lychee and Cockles

  • Lychee has less Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cockles' daily need coverage for Iron is 199% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Litchis, raw and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).

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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.
Lychee
7
:
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +5125.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +5125.8%

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.
Lychee
9
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 47% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
:
Contains more Carbs +251.7%
Contains more Protein +1526.5%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Equal in Water - 78.8
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +251.7%
Contains more Protein +1526.5%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Equal in Water - 78.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Cockles Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 4.7g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 13.5g Cockles
Fats 0.44g 0.7g Cockles
Carbs 16.53g 4.7g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 79kcal Cockles
Sugar 15.23g Cockles
Fiber 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 5mg 30mg Cockles
Iron 0.31mg 16.2mg Cockles
Magnesium 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg Cockles
Zinc 0.07mg Lychee
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Cockles
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
25%
Lychee
9%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/nutrients
  2. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/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.