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Melon vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melon and Lychee?

  • Lychee is richer than Melon in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 55% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Litchis, raw types 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.
Melon
4
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5
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +520%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 171
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +520%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 171
Equal in Zinc - 0.07

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.
Melon
4
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5
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +228%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +228%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Folate +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
:
3
Lychee
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +151.2%
Contains more Other +22.2%
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +151.2%
Contains more Other +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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2
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.5%
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 1.11g 0.83g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 6.58g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 28kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 5.69g 15.23g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 11mg 5mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 182mg 171mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Copper 0.06mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.035mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 21.8mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.1mg Melon
Folate 8µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.099g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Lychee
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
12%
Melon
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.