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Cooking plantain vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cooking plantain and Lychee

  • Cooking plantain has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% higher.

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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
6
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +82.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 31
Cooking plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +82.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 31

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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
8
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Cooking plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
3
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Cooking plantain
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Water +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
0
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Cooking plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Cooking plantain Lychee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cooking plantain Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 15.23g Cooking plantain
Protein 1.3g 0.83g Cooking plantain
Fats 0.37g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 31.89g 16.53g Cooking plantain
Calories 122kcal 66kcal Cooking plantain
Sugar 15g 15.23g Cooking plantain
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Cooking plantain
Calcium 3mg 5mg Lychee
Iron 0.6mg 0.31mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 37mg 10mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 34mg 31mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 499mg 171mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 4mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Cooking plantain
Copper 0.081mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 1127IU 0IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 18.4mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.011mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.603mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.1mg Cooking plantain
Folate 22µg 14µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg Cooking plantain
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.06mg 0.041mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg 0.009mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cooking plantain 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
23%
Cooking plantain
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Cooking plantain
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cooking plantain - 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.