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Broccoli vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broccoli and Lychee

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Lychee has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Broccoli is 84% higher.
  • Lychee has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Broccoli. Broccoli has 0.071mg of Vitamin B1, while Lychee has 0.011mg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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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 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.603mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +239.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.9%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Lychee Opinion
Calories 34kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 2.82g 0.83g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 89.2mg 71.5mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 6.64g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 5mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 171mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.31mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 15.23g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.41mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 31mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.055mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.065mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.603mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.1mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.4µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 14µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 7.1mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.099g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.007mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.041mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.