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Cranberry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cranberry and Lychee

  • Cranberry contains less Vitamin C than Lychee.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 56% higher.
  • Lychee has 5 times less Calcium than Cranberry. Cranberry has 26mg of Calcium, while Lychee has 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
3
:
7
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +420%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%

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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
3
:
8
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
3
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Protein +107.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +120%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 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 Fats +13.6%
Contains more Protein +107.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +120%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 12.2g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.4g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.5g 0.44g Cranberry
Carbs 12.2g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 55kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g Cranberry
Fiber 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 26mg 5mg Cranberry
Iron 0.4mg 0.31mg Cranberry
Magnesium 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 21mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.07mg Lychee
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin A 90IU 0IU Cranberry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 21mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Cranberry
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.065mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cranberry
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.