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Common fig vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Common fig and Lychee

  • Common fig has more Fiber, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 77% more than Common fig.
  • Common fig has 7 times more Calcium than Lychee. While Common fig has 35mg of Calcium, Lychee has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, 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.
Common fig
Common fig
6
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3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Common fig
Common fig
6
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
Contains more Vitamin C +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
Contains more Vitamin C +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
2
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +16%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
2
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.132
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.132

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Common fig Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 15.23g Common fig
Protein 0.75g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 19.18g 16.53g Common fig
Calories 74kcal 66kcal Common fig
Sugar 16.26g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g Common fig
Calcium 35mg 5mg Common fig
Iron 0.37mg 0.31mg Common fig
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Common fig
Phosphorus 14mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 232mg 171mg Common fig
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Common fig
Copper 0.07mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.128mg 0.055mg Common fig
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Common fig
Vitamin C 2mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg Common fig
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.1mg Common fig
Folate 6µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.4µg Common fig
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.024mg Common fig
Isoleucine 0.023mg Common fig
Leucine 0.033mg Common fig
Lysine 0.03mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Common fig
Valine 0.028mg Common fig
Histidine 0.011mg Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.099g Common fig
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.132g Common fig

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Common fig 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
9%
Common fig
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Common fig
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Common fig
Common fig is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Common fig
Common fig is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.