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Chocolate vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate and Lychee?

  • Lychee has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 98% higher.
  • Lychee contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.9%
Contains more IronIron +2487.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +488%
Contains more FatsFats +7009.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.1%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%
Contains more WaterWater +8328.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Lychee Opinion
Calories 546kcal 66kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.83g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.44g Chocolate
Vitamin C 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 54.17g 15.23g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 16.53g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Lychee
Magnesium 146mg 10mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 5mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 171mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.31mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 7g 1.3g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.148mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 31mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.055mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.603mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg Chocolate
Folate 14µg Lychee
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.12g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.132g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.