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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 of 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.

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
2
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
5
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% 0.36% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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
1
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 61kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.71g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.42g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 32.9mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 8.81g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 15.21g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Lychee
Calcium 17mg 5mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 171mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 8.2g 15.23g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 1.3g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Lychee
Phosphorus 19mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 3mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.07mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.055mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.011mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 14µg Feijoa
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.132g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.007mg
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

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.