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Prickly pear vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prickly pear and Lychee

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, while Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Lychee contains 11 times less Calcium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, while Lychee contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +85%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +85%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
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 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
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 B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Other +272.7%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +72.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 Fats +15.9%
Contains more Other +272.7%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +72.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.73g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.51g 0.44g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 41kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 1.3g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 5mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.31mg Lychee
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 220mg 171mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 14mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.011mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 6µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.099g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.132g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.