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Cashew vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and lychee

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, while lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 227% higher.
  • Lychee contains 83 times less zinc than cashew. Cashew contains 5.78mg of zinc, while lychee contains 0.07mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lychee is lower.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
Cashew
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Lychee
1
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 +2820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more IronIron +2054.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1383.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1812.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
Cashew
7
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Lychee
3
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 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8425%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Lychee
1
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 +2095.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9865.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1472.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 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 +19730.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5843.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Lychee DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.148mg 227%
Iron 6.68mg 0.31mg 80%
Phosphorus 593mg 31mg 80%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 71.5mg 79%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.055mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.44g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 10mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.12g 59%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.07mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.132g 51%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.099g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.83g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.011mg 34%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.4µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.1mg 24%
Calories 553kcal 66kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 171mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.07mg 6%
Carbs 30.19g 16.53g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.603mg 3%
Folate 25µg 14µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.065mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
32%
Cashew
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.