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Honey vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Honey and Lychee

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6 in Lychee is higher than in Honey.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 79% more than Honey.
  • Lychee has 5 times less Sugar than Honey. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Lychee has 15.23g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Lychee
5
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 +20%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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.
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Lychee
9
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Lychee Opinion
Calories 304kcal 66kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 0.5mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 82.2g 15.23g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 16.53g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Lychee
Calcium 6mg 5mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 171mg Lychee
Iron 0.42mg 0.31mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 15.23g Lychee
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g Lychee
Copper 0.036mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 4mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.08mg 0.055mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Lychee
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 2µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 2.2mg 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.099g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.001mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.