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Edible mushroom vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edible mushroom and lychee

  • Edible mushroom has more vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 77% higher.
  • Lychee has 16 times less selenium than edible mushroom. Edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, while lychee has 0.6µg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than edible mushroom.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3304.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +272.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom Lychee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Edible mushroom Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 71.5mg 77%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.065mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.603mg 19%
Copper 0.318mg 0.148mg 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 31mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.011mg 6%
Protein 3.09g 0.83g 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 3.26g 16.53g 4%
Potassium 318mg 171mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 7.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calories 22kcal 66kcal 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.31mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Folate 17µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 15.23g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.