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Breadfruit vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between breadfruit and lychee

  • Breadfruit has more fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, lychee is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit has 10 times more vitamin B1 than lychee. While breadfruit has 0.11mg of vitamin B1, lychee has only 0.011mg.
  • Breadfruit has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of breadfruit is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Breadfruit, 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.5%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.055mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 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 EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 71.5mg 47%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 9%
Potassium 490mg 171mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.011mg 8%
Copper 0.084mg 0.148mg 7%
Carbs 27.12g 16.53g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.065mg 3%
Iron 0.54mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.603mg 2%
Calories 103kcal 66kcal 2%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.83g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 11g 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 30mg 31mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 14µg 14µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 7.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.