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Lychee vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Honey

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6 in Lychee is higher than in Honey.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 79% more than Honey.
  • Honey has 8 times less Phosphorus than Lychee. Lychee has 31mg of Phosphorus, while Honey has 4mg.
  • Lychee contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Honey.

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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
Lychee
5
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +675%
Contains more Potassium +228.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +675%
Contains more Potassium +228.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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
Lychee
8
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +176.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +378.1%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Carbs +398.5%
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +176.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +378.1%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Carbs +398.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Honey Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.83g 0.3g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 82.4g Honey
Calories 66kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 15.23g 82.12g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g Lychee
Calcium 5mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 4mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 52mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 4mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.148mg 0.036mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.038mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.121mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 2µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.004mg Lychee
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.041mg 0.008mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.001mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lychee Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.