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Chinese cuisine vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese cuisine and lychee?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and folate, yet lychee is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% more.
  • The amount of sodium in lychee is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lychee is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Litchis, raw types 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +258.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Lychee
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12725%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Lychee
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 +753%
Contains more FatsFats +1104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +243.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Lychee
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11.6mg 71.5mg 67%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.4µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 1mg 18%
Protein 7.08g 0.83g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.132g 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.07mg 13%
Copper 0.049mg 0.148mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Iron 1.11mg 0.31mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Folate 45µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fats 5.3g 0.44g 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 31mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 7.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.603mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.099g 4%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.055mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.12g 3%
Carbs 7.29g 16.53g 3%
Calories 105kcal 66kcal 2%
Calcium 22mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.065mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Potassium 204mg 171mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 15.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.