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Brie vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brie and lychee

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than lychee.
  • Lychee contains less cholesterol.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of brie is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Lychee
4
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3580%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +678.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%

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.
Brie
11
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Lychee
2
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 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Lychee
2
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 +2400%
Contains more FatsFats +6190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +513.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3573.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Lychee
1
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 +6577.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.099g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.44g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.83g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.065mg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 1mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 31mg 22%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.12g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.148mg 14%
Folate 65µg 14µg 13%
Calories 334kcal 66kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.1mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.132g 5%
Carbs 0.45g 16.53g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 7.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.31mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 171mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.603mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 15.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.