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Plantain raw vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plantain raw and lychee

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, while lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% higher.
  • Plantain raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain raw is 37, while the glycemic index of lychee is 48.

The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Lychee
Lychee
4
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 +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Lychee
Lychee
2
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Lychee
Lychee
2
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 +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +163.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Lychee
Lychee
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 18.4mg 71.5mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.1mg 15%
Potassium 499mg 171mg 10%
Copper 0.081mg 0.148mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Carbs 31.89g 16.53g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.31mg 4%
Calories 122kcal 66kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.011mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Folate 22µg 14µg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 7.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg 1%
Protein 1.3g 0.83g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.603mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 15.23g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 15g 15.23g N/A
Phosphorus 34mg 31mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Lychee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.