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Lychee vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lychee and Quince

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Lychee is higher than in Quince.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 63% more than Quince.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Litchis, raw and Quinces, 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
Lychee
6
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
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
Lychee
8
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin C +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
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%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +107.5%
Contains more Fats +340%
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Equal in Water - 83.8
Equal in Other - 0.4
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +107.5%
Contains more Fats +340%
Equal in Carbs - 15.3
Equal in Water - 83.8
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Quince Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 13.4g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.4g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 15.3g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 57kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Quince
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 5mg 11mg Quince
Iron 0.31mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 17mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 1mg 4mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.13mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 15mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.03mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.2mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 3µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.036g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.05g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee Quince
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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.