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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 of 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.

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
4
:
6
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +1560%
Contains more Iron +129%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +675%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +214.9%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1560%
Contains more Iron +129%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +675%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +214.9%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
8
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Carbs +493.4%
Contains more Protein +591.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6001.5%
Equal in Other - 0.44
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Carbs +493.4%
Contains more Protein +591.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6001.5%
Equal in Other - 0.44

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.