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Lychee vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lychee and Plum

  • Plum has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Lychee.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 69% more than Plum.
  • Lychee has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Plum. While Lychee has 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, Plum has only 0.029mg.
  • Plum has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Litchis, raw and Plums, 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.
Lychee
7
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3
Plum
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Copper +159.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Manganese - 0.052
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 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Copper +159.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Manganese - 0.052

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
5
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5
Plum
Contains more Vitamin C +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
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 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin C +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
:
1
Plum
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 87.23
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
1
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2
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Plum Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 10.02g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.7g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.28g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 11.42g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 46kcal Lychee
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 15.23g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Plum
Calcium 5mg 6mg Plum
Iron 0.31mg 0.17mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 16mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 157mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Plum
Copper 0.148mg 0.057mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.052mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 71.5mg 9.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.417mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 5µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.041mg 0.016mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.044g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Plum
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%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.