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Cayenne pepper vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cayenne pepper and Lychee

  • Lychee has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 231% more than Lychee.
  • Lychee contains 426 times less Vitamin E than Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of Vitamin E , while Lychee contains 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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 +2860%
Contains more Iron +2416.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1420%
Contains more Phosphorus +845.2%
Contains more Potassium +1077.8%
Contains more Zinc +3442.9%
Contains more Copper +152%
Contains more Manganese +3536.4%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2860%
Contains more Iron +2416.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1420%
Contains more Phosphorus +845.2%
Contains more Potassium +1077.8%
Contains more Zinc +3442.9%
Contains more Copper +152%
Contains more Manganese +3536.4%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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 +42514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1343%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Folate +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +19975%
Equal in Vitamin C - 71.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
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 +42514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1343%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Folate +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +19975%
Equal in Vitamin C - 71.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1347%
Contains more Fats +3825%
Contains more Carbs +242.6%
Contains more Other +1272.7%
Contains more Water +915.7%
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 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 +1347%
Contains more Fats +3825%
Contains more Carbs +242.6%
Contains more Other +1272.7%
Contains more Water +915.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2191.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6240.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2191.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6240.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Lychee
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 15.23g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.83g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.44g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 16.53g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 66kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 15.23g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 1.3g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 5mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.31mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 10mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 31mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 171mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 2.48mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.148mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.055mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 71.5mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.011mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.065mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.603mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.1mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 14µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.4µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.12g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.132g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.