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Apricot vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apricot and Lychee

  • Apricot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Lychee
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.603mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Lychee Opinion
Calories 48kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 1.4g 0.83g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 10mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 9.12g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 11.12g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 13mg 5mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 171mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.31mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 15.23g Apricot
Fiber 2g 1.3g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.07mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.055mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.011mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.4µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 2.8mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.099g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.12g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.041mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Lychee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Apricot
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.