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Lychee vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lychee and Sour cherry?

  • Lychee is richer in Vitamin C, yet Sour cherry is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has 2 times more Sugar than Sour cherry. Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, while Sour cherry has 6.99g.

We used Litchis, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Equal in Manganese - 0.059
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 4% 24% 6% 7% 11% 1% 2% 0% 8% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Equal in Manganese - 0.059

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +23733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1925%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065
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% 1% 7% 15% 5% 3% 11% 0% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin C +23733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1925%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +109.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Water - 88.31
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +109.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Water - 88.31

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Sour cherry Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 9.25g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.69g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.21g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 10.45g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 42kcal Lychee
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry
Sugar 15.23g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Lychee
Calcium 5mg 11mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 16mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 115mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 4mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.3mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.065mg
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.26mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.047mg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lychee Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.