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Coconut vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Lychee different?

  • Coconut is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, while Lychee is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 148% more than Lychee.
  • Coconut contains 27 times more Manganese than Lychee. Coconut contains 1.5mg of Manganese, while Lychee contains 0.055mg.
  • Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +683.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +301.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7511.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
~equal in Carbs ~16.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +1087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Lychee Opinion
Calories 354kcal 66kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.83g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.44g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 6.23g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 15.23g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 5mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 171mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.31mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 15.23g Coconut
Fiber 9g 1.3g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.148mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.07mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 31mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.055mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 26µg 14µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 7.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.12g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.132g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.007mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.041mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.009mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.