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Currant vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Currant and Lychee different?

  • Currant is richer in Fiber, Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese, while Lychee is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 34% more than Currant.
  • Currant contains 28 times more Vitamin K than Lychee. Currant contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee contains 0.4µg.
  • Currant is lower in Sugar.

Currants, red and white, raw and Litchis, raw types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Lychee
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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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Lychee
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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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Lychee
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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 +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Lychee
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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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Lychee Opinion
Calories 56kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 1.4g 0.83g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 41mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 9.5g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 13.8g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 5mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 171mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.31mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 15.23g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 1.3g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 31mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.055mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 11µg 0.4µg Currant
Folate 8µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.6mg 7.1mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.099g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Lychee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Currant
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.