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Brown sugar vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and lychee different?

  • Brown sugar is richer in calcium, while lychee is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 79% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains 17 times more calcium than lychee. Brown sugar contains 83mg of calcium, while lychee contains 5mg.
  • Lychee is lower in sugar.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than lychee (48).

Sugars, brown and Litchis, raw types were used 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +1560%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +493.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6001.5%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Carbs 98.09g 16.53g 27%
Calories 380kcal 66kcal 16%
Copper 0.047mg 0.148mg 11%
Calcium 83mg 5mg 8%
Iron 0.71mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.065mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.603mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.83g 1%
Sodium 28mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 171mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 15.23g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.