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Elderberry vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between elderberries and lychee

  • Elderberries have more fiber, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Elderberries, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~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 120% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 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 FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 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 -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
Elderberry Lychee
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36mg 71.5mg 39%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Iron 1.6mg 0.31mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.1mg 10%
Copper 0.061mg 0.148mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.011mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 280mg 171mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 18.4g 16.53g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.132g 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.603mg 1%
Calories 73kcal 66kcal 0%
Protein 0.66g 0.83g 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Elderberry 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
18%
Elderberry
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.