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Parsley vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Lychee

  • Lychee contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber than Parsley.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1366% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh 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.
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Lychee
Contains more Calcium +2660%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Potassium +224%
Contains more Zinc +1428.6%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.148
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2660%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Potassium +224%
Contains more Zinc +1428.6%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.148

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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +409900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
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 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +409900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lychee
Contains more Protein +257.8%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +161.1%
Equal in Water - 81.76
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +257.8%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +161.1%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lychee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.132
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.132

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 2.97g 0.83g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.44g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 36kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 0.85g 15.23g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 5mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.31mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 31mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 171mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 1.07mg 0.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.148mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.055mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 71.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.011mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.065mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.603mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 152µg 14µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.4µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.007mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.041mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.009mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.12g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
441%
Parsley
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.