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Icing vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between icing and lychee

  • Icing has more vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, lychee has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lychee is 79% higher.
  • Lychee has 184 times less sodium than icing. Icing has 184mg of sodium, while lychee has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Lychee
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.9%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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.
Icing
4
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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +2085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Lychee
2
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +3588.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +442.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Lychee
1
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 +3950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5923.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.132g 52%
Fats 16.23g 0.44g 24%
Calories 418kcal 66kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.065mg 18%
Carbs 67.89g 16.53g 17%
Copper 0mg 0.148mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.099g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.12g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.4µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 34mg 171mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 31mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.83g 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.055mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.603mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 15.23g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 15.23g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.