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Lychee vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lychee and Sugar different?

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has less Sugar.

Litchis, raw and Sugars, granulated are the varieties 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
8
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0
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8450%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +2014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
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 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8450%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +2014.3%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
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
8
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1
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
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1
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +408700%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +504.8%
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +408700%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +504.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.83g 0g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 66kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 15.23g 99.8g Lychee
Fiber 1.3g 0g Lychee
Calcium 5mg 1mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.05mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Lychee
Phosphorus 31mg 0mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 2mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.007mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.004mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 0µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.