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Feijoa vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feijoa and lychee different?

  • Feijoa is richer in fiber, while lychee is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need for vitamin C, 43% more than feijoa.
  • Feijoa contains 5 times more fiber than lychee. Feijoa contains 6.4g of fiber, while lychee contains 1.3g.
  • Feijoa is lower in sugar.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index (48) than feijoa (31).

Feijoa, 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.
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
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 +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~171mg

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.
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 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 EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.44g
~equal in Carbs ~16.53g
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.099g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.132g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 32.9mg 71.5mg 43%
Fiber 6.4g 1.3g 20%
Copper 0.036mg 0.148mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.603mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 23µg 14µg 2%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.055mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 61kcal 66kcal 0%
Protein 0.71g 0.83g 0%
Fats 0.42g 0.44g 0%
Carbs 15.21g 16.53g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 15.23g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 172mg 171mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
14%
Feijoa
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.