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Mulberry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mulberry and Lychee

  • Mulberry has more Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 39% higher.
  • Lychee has 20 times less Vitamin K than Mulberry. Mulberry has 7.8µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee has 0.4µg.
  • Mulberry is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Mulberries, raw and Litchis, 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.
Mulberry
Mulberry
6
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +496.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Mulberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +496.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
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.
Mulberry
Mulberry
6
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1850%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.603
Mulberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1850%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.603

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mulberry
Mulberry
3
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +68.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Mulberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Lychee
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 +73.5%
Contains more Other +56.8%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +68.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mulberry
Mulberry
2
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Mulberry
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 8.1g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 1.44g 0.83g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 9.8g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 43kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 8.1g 15.23g Mulberry
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 5mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.31mg Mulberry
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 31mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 171mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Mulberry
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.07mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.065mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.603mg Mulberry
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 6µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.4µg Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.099g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.132g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry 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
18%
Mulberry
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.