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Lychee vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lychee and Loquat different?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Loquat is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 78% more than Loquat.
  • Lychee contains 4 times more Copper than Loquat. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Loquat contains 0.04mg.

Litchis, raw and Loquats, raw types were used in this article.

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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
4
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4
Loquat
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +270%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +169.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
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 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +270%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +169.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
6
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2
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
Equal in Folate - 14
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 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
3
:
2
Loquat
Contains more Protein +93%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Equal in Water - 86.73
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +93%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
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1
Loquat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 10.44g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.43g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 12.14g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 47kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Loquat
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Loquat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Loquat
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Loquat
Phosphorus 31mg 27mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.04mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.024mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.18mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg
Folate 14µg 14µg
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Lychee
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.041mg 0.023mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.004mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.008g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.091g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/nutrients
  2. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.