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Plum vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plum and Lychee

  • Plum has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Lychee.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 69% more than Plum.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, 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.
Plum
Plum
3
:
7
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Copper +159.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 171
Equal in Manganese - 0.055
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Copper +159.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 171
Equal in Manganese - 0.055

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.
Plum
Plum
5
:
5
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +180%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
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 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
1
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
2
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.7g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.28g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 11.42g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 46kcal 66kcal Lychee
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g 15.23g Plum
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Plum
Calcium 6mg 5mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.31mg Lychee
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 16mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 157mg 171mg Lychee
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.052mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 345IU 0IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.011mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 5µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.007mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.008mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.099g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.12g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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%
Plum
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.