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Bell pepper vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bell pepper and Lychee?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Lychee is higher in Copper.
  • Bell pepper has 19 times more Vitamin K than Lychee. While Bell pepper has 7.4µg of Vitamin K, Lychee has only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Bell pepper is lower.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Litchis, raw types in this article.

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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% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~171mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 CVitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.83g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Lychee Opinion
Calories 20kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.86g 0.83g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 80.4mg 71.5mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 4.64g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 10mg 5mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 171mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 15.23g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 3mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.07mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.055mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.011mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.1mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 5.5mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.099g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
32%
Bell pepper
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.