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Honeydew vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honeydew and Lychee different?

  • Lychee is higher than Honeydew in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew is lower in Sugar.

Melons, honeydew, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
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 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 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 +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.8%
~equal in Water ~81.76g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 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 -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Lychee Opinion
Calories 36kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.54g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.14g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 18mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 8.29g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 9.09g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 6mg 5mg Honeydew
Potassium 228mg 171mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.31mg Lychee
Sugar 8.12g 15.23g Honeydew
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g Lychee
Copper 0.024mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 31mg Lychee
Sodium 18mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.027mg 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.4µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 14µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 7.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.099g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.005mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.