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Barbecue chicken vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and lychee

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, lychee is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lychee covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than barbecue chicken.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +603.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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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 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +785.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
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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 +2612%
Contains more FatsFats +3327.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13675%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5271.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1443.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Protein 22.51g 0.83g 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.6µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.603mg 32%
Phosphorus 218mg 31mg 27%
Fats 15.08g 0.44g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.099g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.12g 16%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.07mg 16%
Sodium 335mg 1mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.132g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.065mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 7.1mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 66kcal 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.148mg 8%
Iron 0.95mg 0.31mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 0.12g 16.53g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 255mg 171mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.828g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.