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Garden asparagus vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden asparagus and Lychee

  • Garden asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 73% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Lychee contains 104 times less Vitamin K than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus contains 41.6µg of Vitamin K, while Lychee contains 0.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, 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.
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Iron +590.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +671.4%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +187.3%
Contains more Selenium +283.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Iron +590.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +671.4%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +187.3%
Contains more Selenium +283.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
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Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin C +1176.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin C +1176.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +165.1%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +326%
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +165.1%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +326%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 2.2g 0.83g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 3.88g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 20kcal 66kcal Lychee
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 15.23g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 5mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.31mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 31mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 171mg Garden asparagus
Sodium 2mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.54mg 0.07mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.148mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.055mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.6µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.07mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.011mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.065mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.603mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 52µg 14µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.4µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.007mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.041mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.009mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.099g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden asparagus Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Garden asparagus
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus 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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.